On the occasion of National Sports Day on August 29, celebrities like Shilpa Shetty, Jackie Shroff and others took to their social media handles to send special thank you messages to sportspeople. Shilpa Shetty shared a picture on her Instagram story with a message that read, “Happy National Sports Day. Sports are not just about winning; they are about celebrating our body, mind and soul. This Sports Day, let us inspire each other to reach new heights and achieve our goals.” National Sports Day 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated sportspersons across the country on the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, saying, “The government is committed to ensuring that more youngsters play and shine.”

Jackie Shroff shared a video containing pictures of the achievements of Indian athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Posting the video, he wrote, “The performance of our Indian athletes at the Olympics.”

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Rakul Preet Singh Shares Golf Moments to Honor Indian Sporting Icons

India ended its campaign at the Paris Olympics with six medals, including five bronze and one silver.

Manu Bhaker opened India's medal tally at the Olympics after finishing third in the women's 10m air pistol individual event and becoming the first shooter to win an Olympic medal for India. After that, Sarabjot Singh and Bhaker won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol (mixed team), India's first medal in team shooting.

Swapnil Kusale became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event. The shooter won the bronze medal for India in the men's 50m final by 3 positions after finishing third with a score of 451.4.

Neeraj Chopra failed to defend his javelin throw gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, winning silver with a personal best throw of 89.45m.

Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team won a bronze medal for the first time in 52 years of Olympics after beating Spain 2-1.

Aman Sehrawat won the bronze medal by beating Puerto Rican Darian Cruz 13-5 on Friday, making it India's first wrestling medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Rakul Preet Singh also released a special video to celebrate the day.

He posted a video showing his golf session.Bahar jao, khelo koodu Happy National Sports Day“, Rakul wrote in this post. Indian National Sports Day 2024 Date and Significance: Know everything about the day that marks the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

National Sports Day is celebrated every year on 29th August on the occasion of the birthday of hockey legend Major Diyan Chand. The day is celebrated to honour our sporting icons for their contribution to the country's achievements on the international stage.