National Sports Day will be observed throughout India on Aug 29, 2019. This day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The theme of this year National Sports Day is to promote fitness and spread awareness related to it. Meanwhile, sports personalities like Shikhar Dhawan, VVS Laxman, Vijender Singh and others have posted a message on Twitter on the occasion of National Sports Day 2019, where they have paid tribute to athletes. National Sports Day 2019: Remembering Major Dhyan Chand With This Beautiful Sand Art by Sudarsan Pattnaik (View Pic)
Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched nation-wide Fit India Movement on National Sports Day, 2019. In this event, which took place at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi PM addressed people about the importance of fitness and also administered a fitness pledge. Fit India Movement Live Streaming: Watch PM Narendra Modi Launch #FitIndia Campaign From Indira Gandhi Stadium On National Sports Day 2019 on DD.
BCCI Remembers Those That Make The Nation Proud
On #NationalSportsDay, saluting the hard work, grit and determination of every sports person who continue to make the nation proud 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/BmDnpKPtfQ
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 29, 2019
Vijender Singh Pays Tribute on National Sports Day 2019
It’s #NationalSportsDay today,lets pay our tribute to the hockey wizard #MajorDhyanChand by taking out time for some physical activity today. Go out and run or play or just take a brisk walk, whatever it is just do it today.
Lets build a happy, healthy and strong nation. pic.twitter.com/9k8OvEfTLR
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) August 29, 2019
Suresh Raina Salutes Major Dhyan Chand
Remembering the hockey legend #MajorDhyanChand on his birth anniversary, which is also celebrated as #NationalSportsDay. A true champion who has inspired generations with his talent & skill. What a sportsman! My salute! pic.twitter.com/wZlJezNNQO
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 29, 2019
Shikhar Dhawan Pays Respect to All Athletes of India
On #NationalSportsDay, paying my respects to Dhyan Chand Ji, the wizard of hockey, and also to all athletes who play for our country with vigour and passion. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ad5XI5Qgwt
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 29, 2019
Ishant Sharma Salutes India's Three Superwomen
On the very special occasion of National Sports Day here’s wishing the wonderful three women @Pvsindhu1 @joshimanasi11, Komalika Bari and the entire sports fraternity for making our country proud!! 🇮🇳 Jai hind! 🥇🙏 #Gold #India #BWF #SportsDay #National
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) August 29, 2019
VVS Laxman Salutes Sportsperson
Tributes to 'The Wizard' of hockey, the great #MajorDhyanChand on his birth anniversary.
Also salute to all the sportspersons who have made India proud with their hardwork and determination.#NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/BYA1abb3iR
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 29, 2019
Gagan Narang Pays Tribute to Elavenil Valarivan
#NationalSportsDay gets sweeter. @elavalarivan wins her first senior World Cup🥇on the day GNSPF’s efforts are recognised through the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar! Thanking the universe! @narendramodi @KirenRijiju @Media_SAI @RaninderSingh @OfficialNRAI pic.twitter.com/tw1Yv1X3bT
— Gagan Narang (@gaGunNarang) August 28, 2019
Deepa Malik Says Thanks To Everyone Who Supported Her
Expressing my gratitude to each and every person who has supported my journey in sports & has inspired me towards fitness on this special day of #NationalSportsDay in pursuit of being a fit person I could become an achiever and give back to my country 💐🙏 #FitIndiaMovement pic.twitter.com/86baknbEPr
— Deepa Malik (@DeepaAthlete) August 29, 2019
Kedar Jadhav Wishes Happy National Sports Day!!
Happy #NationalSportsDay to all of you. Remembering Dhyanchand Ji, the wizard of hockey... #nationalsportsday 🏏 🎾 ⚽️ 🏋🏻♂️ 🚲 🏃♂️ @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/67z3UCobRI
— IamKedar (@JadhavKedar) August 29, 2019
The University Grant Commission has already issued a letter to inform the universities to prepare for Fit India Movement to be held on August 29. The core theme of this day is to encourage people to take fitness as an important part of their life and move out of their home to do some or the other fitness activity.
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