New Delhi. Today, the 117th birth anniversary of Indian legend Major Dhyan Chand, who has brought laurels to himself and the country in the world of hockey, is being celebrated today. Major Dhyan Chand is known as the magician of hockey and today is celebrated as the National Sports Day in the memory of the great Dhyan Chand. On this occasion, many programs related to sports and sportspersons are also organized with great pride in different parts of the country. Apart from this, PM Narendra Modi has paid tribute to this great player on his behalf, remembering Major Dhyachand on this special occasion.
PM Modi pays tribute to Major Dhyan Chand
On the 177th tribute of hockey magician Major Dhyan Chand, PM Modi gave a special message by tweeting from his Twitter account on the social media platform. He tweeted that the country has been performing well in sports in recent years and it is expected that in the coming times it will spread rapidly across the country. Apart from this, PM also wished all the countrymen on National Sports Day in memory of Major Dhyan Chand.
Greetings on National Sports Day and tributes to Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary.
The recent years have been great for sports. May this trend continue. May sports keep gaining popularity across India. pic.twitter.com/g04aqModJT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2022
Major Dhyachand won three consecutive Olympic gold in hockey
Major Dhyachand is not just called the magician of hockey. He has given India important medals like three gold medals in the Olympics called Kumbh of the Games. Let us tell you that he went on a tour of New Zealand for the first time in the year 1926. During this, he caught everyone’s attention with his performance. This was the reason that he was also promoted in the British Army. After this Major Dhyan Chand won three consecutive gold medals while captaining India in the Olympic Games.