It is celebrated on 29 August every year across the country. The day raises awareness about physical activity, sports, and overall health. It is celebrated to mark the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand who won various Gold medals for India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted “Today, on #NationalSportsDay, we pay tributes to Major Dhyan Chand, whose magic with the hockey stick can never be forgotten. This is also a day to laud the outstanding support given by the families, coaches, and support staff towards the success of our talented athletes.”
As we all know that sports develop a sense of friendliness and team spirit. It helps to develop physical toughness and mental health. It shapes the body, makes it strong and active. Here we are providing some famous quotes of sportspersons so that you can share it with your friends, family, and others.
Quotes
1. “If I, being a mother of two, can win a medal, so can you all. Take me as an example and don`t give up.” – Mary Kom
2. “Your dreams are what define your individuality. They have the power to give you wings and make you fly high.” – PV Sindhu
3. “When people throw stones at you, you turn them into milestones.” – Sachin Tendulkar
4. “Don’t be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.”- LeBron James
5. “You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits.” – Michael Phelps
6. “Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t pretend that you do and, and some point, you will.” – Venus Williams
7. “Champions keep playing until they get it right.”- Billie Jean King
8. “The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.”- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
9. “I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability.”- Bruce Jenner
10. “There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” – Derek Jeter
