National Sports Day 2021: Sports Fraternity pays tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand

NEW DELHI: Indian Sports Fraternity today paid tribute to one of India's greatest sportspersons, Major Dhyan Chand. The Nation celebrates National Sports Day every year on August 29 to commemorate the hockey legend. Major Dhyan Chand - born on August 29 in 1905 - led India to three Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936.

On Sunday, tributes poured in for Major Dhyan Chand on social media.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur extended his "heartiest wishes to all our sportspersons".

"I extend my heartiest wishes to all our sportspersons, coaches & those who have dedicated their life to sport, on the occasion of National Sports Day. On the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Major Dhyanchand, let us pledge and aim to make India a sporting powerhouse!" tweeted Anurag Thakur.

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Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who was part of the bronze-winning men's hockey team at the Tokyo Olympics, too remembered Major Dhyan Chand.

Former Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju paid his "humble tribute" to 'The Wizard of Indian Hockey', sharing a video on his Twitter handle.

Dhyan Chand played a crucial role in India's 8-1 triumph over Germany in the 1936 Berlin Olympic final, emerging as the top-scorer with three goals. He was also the leading goal-scorer at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, scoring 14 goals.

The legendary hockey player scored more than 400 goals during his career of more than 22 years. Following his retirement, the legendary hockey player served as the chief coach at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala for a certain period of time.

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