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National Sports Day: PM Modi Pays Homage To Major Dhyan Chand, Greets Sportspersons

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to India's hockey legend Major Dyan Chand on the occasion of his 118th birth anniversary and the 12th National Sports Day on Monday. PM Modi took his X (formerly Twitter) handle to wish the Indian sportspersons in the special day of the National Sports Day. "On National Sports Day, my greetings to all sportspersons. India is proud of their contributions to the nation. I pay homage to Major Dhyan Chand Ji as well on his birth anniversary," PM Modi wrote.

PM Modi Pays Homage To Major Dhyan Chand, Greets Sportspersons On National Sports Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to India's hockey legend Major Dyan Chand on the occasion of his 118th birth anniversary and the 12th National Sports Day on Monday. PM Modi took his X (formerly Twitter) handle to wish the Indian sportspersons in the special day of the National Sports Day. "On National Sports Day, my greetings to all sportspersons. India is proud of their contributions to the nation. I pay homage to Major Dhyan Chand Ji as well on his birth anniversary," PM Modi wrote.

India To Send 634 Athletes To Asian Games; Bajrang Punia Figures In List

A record number of 634 sportspersons were on Friday cleared by the Sports Ministry to compete at the Hangzhou Asian Games, surpassing the 572 athletes in the last edition of continental showpiece in Jakarta in 2018. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had recommended 850 athletes for event to be held in Hangzhou from September 23. Track and field events have got the pride of place as 65 athletes -- 34 men and 31 women -- are part of the huge contingent.

India To Send 634 Athletes To Asian Games; Bajrang Punia Figures In List

A record number of 634 sportspersons were on Friday cleared by the Sports Ministry to compete at the Hangzhou Asian Games, surpassing the 572 athletes in the last edition of continental showpiece in Jakarta in 2018. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had recommended 850 athletes for event to be held in Hangzhou from September 23. Track and field events have got the pride of place as 65 athletes -- 34 men and 31 women -- are part of the huge contingent.

Sports Ministry Funds 28 Indian Athletes For World Athletics Championship

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) is all set to fund the Indian contingent, consisting of 28 athletes, participating in the World Athletics Championships, which gets underway in Budapest, Hungary, on August 19. The total Indian contingent will be a 42-member squad, which would also include coaches and support staff, as they head to the Hungarian capital to compete against the world's best athletes. The earlier edition last year saw six athletes from India making it to the finals and three managing to finish within the top eight. India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra bagged the silver medal.

Neeraj Chopra To Lead 28-Member Indian Team In World Athletics Championships

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will once again headline India's campaign in the World Athletics Championships beginning on August 19 in Budapest, Hungary, as the country will field a 28-member team in the showpiece. Surprisingly, the Sports Ministry announced the team instead of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). Asian record holder shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor has pulled out of the August 19-27 showpiece as he is recovering from the groin injury sustained during the Asian Championships in July.

Sports Ministry Funds 28 Indian Athletes For World Athletics Championship

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) is all set to fund the Indian contingent, consisting of 28 athletes, participating in the World Athletics Championships, which gets underway in Budapest, Hungary, on August 19. The total Indian contingent will be a 42-member squad, which would also include coaches and support staff, as they head to the Hungarian capital to compete against the world's best athletes. The earlier edition last year saw six athletes from India making it to the finals and three managing to finish within the top eight. India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra bagged the silver medal.

Neeraj Chopra To Lead 28-Member Indian Team In World Athletics Championships

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will once again headline India's campaign in the World Athletics Championships beginning on August 19 in Budapest, Hungary, as the country will field a 28-member team in the showpiece. Surprisingly, the Sports Ministry announced the team instead of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). Asian record holder shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor has pulled out of the August 19-27 showpiece as he is recovering from the groin injury sustained during the Asian Championships in July.

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National Sports Day: PM Modi Pays Homage To Major Dhyan Chand, Greets Sportspersons

PM Modi Pays Homage To Major Dhyan Chand, Greets Sportspersons On National Sports Day

India To Send 634 Athletes To Asian Games; Bajrang Punia Figures In List

India To Send 634 Athletes To Asian Games; Bajrang Punia Figures In List

Sports Ministry Funds 28 Indian Athletes For World Athletics Championship

Neeraj Chopra To Lead 28-Member Indian Team In World Athletics Championships

Sports Ministry Funds 28 Indian Athletes For World Athletics Championship

Neeraj Chopra To Lead 28-Member Indian Team In World Athletics Championships