Bhubaneswar : Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar is joining the Nation in celebrating the National Sports Day and has planned to host a series of sports activities ahead of the occasion. The Institute is organizing a week-long Inter-Year Tournament among all its members, from 22^nd August to 27^th August.

National Sports Day is celebrated every year on 29^th August, the birthday of Hockey Legend Major Dhyan Chand, to commemorate India’s deep-rooted tradition of sports. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Sports as an enabler for an inclusive and fit society’. IIT Bhubaneswar, as part of its Inter-Year Tournament, is organizing various sports competitions like Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Futsal, Long Distance Run, Plank Challenge, Volleyball, etc. The closing ceremony of the Tournament will be held on 28^th August during which Major Dhyan Chand Trophy will be awarded to the winners.