KOLKATA: Ashok Kumar, a key member of Indias 1975 World Cup-winning hockey team and son of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand, said on Wednesday that his father had left a legacy for not just hockey players but for all sportspersons in India.
Tata Steel celebrated the National Sports Day 2020 in a special way, by organising a virtual panel discussion with hockey legends and Olympians.
“Major Dhyan Chand left a legacy of lessons for not just hockey players but for all sportsmen in our country,” Ashok Kumar said.
“In spite of his personal struggles, he never allowed those to be an excuse to not perform. He was committed to the sport and inspired many during his lifetime. I am truly glad today Tata Steel is creating such platforms for budding players and opportunities for new talent to shine,” he added. (IANS)
National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29 to mark the birth anniversary of the former India hockey captain who won three gold medals in Olympics — in 1928, 1932, and 1936.
Olympians Gurbux Singh, Ashok Kumar, Dr Vece Paes, Dilip Tirkey, and Leander Paes, along with Tata Steel’s Chief of Protocol and Sports, Farzan Heerjee, participated in this virtual event. (IANS)
