Bihar's First Sports Academy and University: A Leap Towards Sports Excellence
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Inauguration of Bihar's first Sports Academy and Bihar Sports University. |
| Date | On National Sports Day (29th August). |
| Location | Part of the International Sports Complex in Rajgir, Bihar. |
| Facilities | - Training in 24 sports disciplines.- Accommodation and medical facilities on campus.- Cricket stadium with 50,000 seating capacity.- Eight smaller stadiums with 10,000 seating capacity.- World-class sports library and training centres.- Facilities for athletics, football, hockey, volleyball, kabaddi, etc. |
| Upcoming Event | Rajgir to host the six-nation Asian Women Hockey Championship in November. |
| Bihar Sports University | - Approved in July 2021.- Focus on sports education, physical education, sports science, sports technology, sports management, and sports training.- To serve as a high-level research and training center for sports. |
| National Sports Day | - First celebrated in 2012.- Honors Major Dhyan Chand.- Awards include Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dronacharya, and Dhyan Chand Awards.- Promotes awareness about sports and physical activity. |