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==National sports day in India== |
==National sports day in India== |
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National Sports Day in India is celebrated on the August |
National Sports Day in India is celebrated unofficially on the August 29th. This day marks the birthday of [[Dhyan Chand]],the hockey player who won gold medals for India in year 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. |
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==National Sport Day in Qatar== |
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The '''National Sport Day''' is a [[Public holiday|national holiday]] in [[Qatar]], held annually on the second Tuesday in February, with the main objective of promoting a healthy lifestyle among its population.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportday.qa/ |date= |accessdate=2014-02-022}}</ref> Qatar becomes one of the few nations to dedicate a day for sports, rather like [[Japan]] where the [[Health and Sports Day]] is celebrated. |
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The first National Sport Day was held in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=474458&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56 |title=Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - First Page |publisher=Gulf-times.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.qa/en/NewsCenter/Pages/Qatar-Celebrates-National-Sports-Day-.aspx |title=Qatar Celebrates National Sports Day |publisher=Olympic.qa |date=2011-12-06 |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref> |
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National sports day in India
National Sports Day in India is celebrated unofficially on the August 29th. This day marks the birthday of Dhyan Chand,the hockey player who won gold medals for India in year 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.