Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Major Dhyan Chand and reiterated a pledge to build a global hub for sporting excellence.
- Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya lauded the new National Sports Governance Bill, led tributes in Delhi, and inaugurated India’s first Mondo track at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, set to host the World Para-Athletics Championships from September 26 to October 5.
- The Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 opened in Rajgir, Bihar with eight teams, serving as a qualifier for the 2026 Hockey World Cup.
- The Fit India campaign is underway from August 29–31 under the ‘Ek Ghanta, Khel ke Maidan Mein’ theme, with Sports Authority of India events Saturday and ‘Sundays on Cycle’ scheduled for August 31.
- Sporting icons including Sachin Tendulkar and Abhinav Bindra shared messages encouraging participation and fitness, as nationwide ceremonies and local competitions marked the day.