Overview

• Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the National Sports Day edition of Fit India – Sundays on Cycle, with events held at over 10,000 locations after playground hours and sports conclaves drew large participation on the first two days.
• India’s first Mondo track was inaugurated at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for the upcoming World Para‑Athletics Championships from September 26 to October 5, marking a high‑performance upgrade now used by 25 nations.
• Hockey India rolled out athlete‑centric measures including digital ID cards, DigiLocker integration, an Athlete Management System with wearable data, wristband monitoring for core players, and a ₹2 lakh grant for unemployed national players.
• Officials linked these steps to the recently passed National Sports Governance Bill, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Major Dhyan Chand and reiterated a commitment to build a global hub for sporting excellence.
• The Men’s Hockey Asia Cup began in Rajgir, Bihar, serving as a qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, with a pre‑match tribute to Dhyan Chand and top Asian hockey officials in attendance.