National Sports Day Celebrations

 Over 750 participate in cross country on occasion of National Sports Day

 

On the occasion of National Sports Day, Cross Country 2022 was organised by Chandigarh University wherein more than 750 students participated with the aim to raise awareness about the values of sports, discipline, perseverance, sportsman spirit, and teamwork, as well as to honour the nation's sports heroes and champions.



In the boys category, a 4.2 kilometres Cross Country was organised where Rahul secured first position, followed by Nikhil and Bhupendra. In the girls category, the race distance was 3.4 kilometres, in which Kiran secured first position, followed by Mukta and Kushali.

 

A Walkathon was also organised for staff members early Monday morning at Varsity’s Gharuan campus. National Sports Day is celebrated every year on 29th August to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand.