Did you know?
India's National Sports Day is on hockey star Dhyan Chand's birthday.
P.V. Sindhu from Hyderabad has won Olympic medals in badminton.
D. Gukesh from Chennai became world chess champion as a teenager!
Try this: Sports Star Scrapbook
Pick an Indian sportsperson you like. Draw them playing their sport. Draw the things they use, like a racket or a ball. Write one word that describes them, like 'brave', 'fast' or 'strong'. Add a new star every week to make your own scrapbook!
Go further: Paralympic Champions
The Paralympic Games are for athletes with disabilities. Some run on special blades. Some play basketball in wheelchairs. India has many Paralympic champions. Avani Lekhara is a shooter. Sumit Antil throws the javelin. Both have won gold medals. They show us that practice and courage can take you far!
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