National Sports Day
By country
India
National Sports Day in India is celebrated on August 29. This day marks the birthday of Dhyan Chand, the hockey player who won gold medals for India in the years 1928,1932 and 1936. This day is celebrated by organizing friendly matches between different Indian hockey teams at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, which was constructed in the respect and honor of Dhyan Chand. [1][2]
Malaysia
The National Sports Day (Malay: Hari Sukan Negara) is a national holiday in Malaysia, held annually on the second Saturday in October, with the main objective of promoting a healthy lifestyle among its population. The first National Sports Day was held in 2015."Students, teachers nationwide participate in National Sports Day | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News". Retrieved 2015-10-10.
Qatar
The National Sports Day is a national holiday in Qatar, held annually on the second Tuesday in February, with the main objective of promoting a healthy lifestyle among its population.[3] Qatar becomes one of the few nations to dedicate a day for sports, rather like Japan where the Health and Sports Day is celebrated.
The first National Sports Day was held in 2012.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to hockey wizard Dhyan Chand". dna. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ NDTVSports.com (29 August 2014). "Let's Celebrate Dhyan Chand by Following him, Says Indian Sports Minister". Latest Sports Updates. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ "National Sport Day in Qatar". Retrieved 2014-08-30.
- ↑ "Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - First Page". Gulf-times.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ "Qatar Celebrates National Sports Day". Olympic.qa. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2012-02-14.