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Major Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard

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Major Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard  Born on August 29, 1905, in Allahabad to Sharadha Singh and Sameshwar Singh - a soldier in the British Indian Army, Dhyan Singh was drawn towards hockey at a very early age. Like his father, he too enrolled himself in the army at the age of 16 and continued to play his favourite sport there. First noticed on the global stage during India’s first international tour in 1926 (to New Zealand), Dhyan Chand made his Olympic debut with the Indian hockey team at Amsterdam in 1928 and scored 14 goals route winning the gold medal. Dhyan Chand would win two more gold medals in consecutive Olympics at Los Angeles 1932 and Berlin 1936, the latter as captain, to complete a hat-trick of Olympic golds and retire with an unbeaten Olympic record to his name. "The Olympic complex now has a magic show too." Headlines (in translation) in a leading Berlin newspaper after Dhyan Chand's 1st appearance in the Berlin Olympics. Major Dhyan Chand, th...

#NationalSportsDay: खेल में भारत लहरा रहा विजय का पताका

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#NationalSportsDay: खेल में भारत लहरा रहा विजय का पताका, सरकार चला रही कई योजनाएं हर साल 29 अगस्त को भारत अपना राष्ट्रीय खेल दिवस मनाता है। यह दिन महान हॉकी खिलाड़ी मेजर ध्यानचंद सिंह के सम्मान में मनाया जाता है। यह दिन हर किसी के जीवन में खेल और दैनिक गतिविधियों के महत्व पर जागरूकता फैलाने के लिए मनाया जाता है। विश्व में भारत का नाम रोशन करने वाले सार्वकालिक महान हॉकी खिलाड़ी मेजर ध्यानचंद का जन्म 1905 में 29 अगस्त को इलाहाबाद (अब प्रयागराज) में हुआ था। दूसरे विश्व युद्ध से पहले के वर्षों में हॉकी के खेल पर अपना वर्चस्व कायम करने वाली भारतीय हॉकी टीम के स्टार खिलाड़ी ध्यानचंद एक महत्वपूर्ण खिलाड़ी रहे हैं। उन्होंने 1928, 1932 और 1936 में भारत को ओलंपिक खेलों में लगातार तीन स्वर्ण पदक जिताने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई। इसके बाद उन्होंने संन्यास की घोषणा कर दी थी। ध्यानचंद को इस खेल में महारत हासिल थी। वो गेंद को अपने नियंत्रण में रखने में इतने निपुण थे कि उन्हें 'हॉकी का जादूगर' कहा जाने लगा था। ध्यानचंद ने तत्कालीन ब्रिटिश भारतीय सेना के साथ अपने कार्यकाल के दौरान...

गोल्डन बॉय नीरज चोपड़ा को देशभर से बधाईयां, पीएम मोदी ने बताया उत्कृष्टता का उदाहरण

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गोल्डन बॉय नीरज चोपड़ा को देशभर से बधाईयां, पीएम मोदी ने बताया उत्कृष्टता का उदाहरण विश्व एथलेटिक्स चैंपियनशिप बुडापेस्ट 2023 का नौ दिनों के रोमांच के बाद 27 अगस्त को समापन हुआ, इस दौरान जहां दिग्गज एथलीटों ने कई रिकॉर्ड बनाएं, वहीं कई युवा खिलाड़ी वैश्विक चैंपियन के रूप में उभरे। इस बीच एथलेटिक्स चैंपियनशिप में भारत के ओलंपियन जैवलिन थ्रोअर नीरज चोपड़ा ने इतिहास रच दिया। नीरज चोपड़ा ने सोमवार तड़के इतिहास रचते हुए विश्व एथलेटिक्स चैंपियनशिप में अपने देश के लिए पहला स्वर्ण पदक जीता। उन्होंने पुरुषों की भाला फेंक स्पर्धा के फाइनल में पाकिस्तान के अरशद नदीम को एक मीटर से भी कम अंतर से हरा दिया। पीएम मोदी और भारतीय सेना ने दी बधाई वहीं गोल्डन बॉय को देशभर से बधाई का दौर लगा हुआ है। पीएम मोदी ने बधाई देते हुए कहा कि प्रतिभाशाली नीरज चोपड़ा उत्कृष्टता का उदाहरण हैं। पूरे खेल जगत में अद्वितीय उत्कृष्टता का प्रतीक बनाता है. वर्ल्ड एथलेटिक्स चैंपियनशिप में गोल्ड जीतने के लिए उन्हें बधाई।' इस बीच भारतीय सेना ने भी नीरज चोपड़ा को बधाई देते हुए लिखा कि नीरज ने हमें फिर गर्व कराया।...

India Announces 17-Member Squad for Asia Cup 2023

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India Asia Cup 2023 squad announced The India squad for the Asia Cup 2023 has been announced, and it includes the return of Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Prasidh Krishna. Additionally, newcomer Tilak Varma has been included in the squad. The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday announced the Indian squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. The tournament will be held in Sri Lanka from August 27 to September 16. The squad is as follows: Rohit Sharma (captain) Shubman Gill Virat Kohli Shreyas Iyer KL Rahul Suryakumar Yadav Tilak Varma Ishan Kishan Hardik Pandya (vice-captain) Ravindra Jadeja Axar Patel Shardul Thakur Jasprit Bumrah Mohammed Shami Mohammed Siraj Kuldeep Yadav Prasidh Krishna Sanju Samson (reserve) This selection decision emphasizes the team management's focus on experienced players such as Iyer and Rahul, as well as giving opportunities to promising young talents like Krishna and Varma. The Asia Cup 2023 promises to be an exciting tournament, showcasing the depth ...

Breaking News: Praggnanandhaa Upsets Caruana in FIDE World Cup Tiebreaks, Headed to Face Carlsen in Final

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 Breaking News: Praggnanandhaa Upsets Caruana in FIDE World Cup Tiebreaks, Headed to Face Carlsen in Final In a stunning display of chess prowess, 16-year-old prodigy Praggnanandhaa has pulled off an incredible upset in the FIDE World Cup. He defeated world number two, Fabiano Caruana, in the tiebreaks to secure his place in the highly anticipated final against reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen. Praggnanandhaa's victory over Caruana is nothing short of a spectacular achievement, as Caruana is widely regarded as one of the strongest players in the world. The young Indian grandmaster showcased his tactical and strategic brilliance, leaving chess enthusiasts astounded. The FIDE World Cup has been a testament to Praggnanandhaa's skill and perseverance. He has demonstrated exceptional form throughout the tournament, fending off tough opponents and displaying maturity beyond his years. Now, he stands on the precipice of greatness, ready to challenge the legendary Magnus Ca...

FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain lifts first-ever World Cup Trophy; Thrashes England 1-0

FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain lifts first-ever World Cup Trophy; Thrashes England 1-0 Spain wrote a new chapter in its football history. On August 20, Spain defeated England 1-0 in the Women's World Cup final to lift its first-ever trophy. The match created several records, capping off a tournament that has broken attendance and TV records and raised hopes of a surge in interest for the women's game. A goal from Spain's Olga Carmona made all the difference between the two teams that ultimately led to a new world cup champions. Carmona, a left back, has scored in back-to-back World Cup games for Spain. Also, the Spanish team has a tournament-best 18 goals in this World Cup. With this win, Spain also became only the second nation to clinch both the men’s and the women’s World Cups after Germany. England and Spain were both making their first appearance at a Women's World Cup final. The Sunday's match turned Spain's dream into reality but for England, the wait ...

Wrestler Mohit becomes U20 World Champion in Men's 61 kg Freestyle category

Wrestler Mohit becomes U20 World Champion in Men's 61 kg Freestyle category Indian wrestler Mohit Kumar scripted history by becoming the Under 20 World Champion in the men’s 61 Kg Freestyle category. The Championship is being held at Amman City in Jordan from August 14 to 20.  Mohit defeated Russia's Eldar Akhmadudinov 9-8 in the final to become the fourth Indian Freestyle Wrestler to win a Junior World Championship. With this win, Mohit became the fourth male wrestler from India to earn a gold medal in the U20 World Championships, following Palwinder Cheema in 2001, Ramesh Kumar in 2001, and Deepak Punia in 2019. https://twitter.com/Media_SAI/status/1691849503153029292?s=20 In addition to Mohit, Sagar Jaglan bagged a silver medal in Freestyle 79 kg category while Deepak Chahal won a bronze medal in the Freestyle 97 kg category. Jaideep won the 74kg bronze with a win over Kyrgyszstan's Zhakshylyk Ruslanovich Baitashov. The Indian men's freestyle team has so far won five...