Famous Sports Of Haryana


 
 
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Famous Sports of Haryana

Sports have played a important role in the overall development of humans. Sports help in developing a sense of healthy competition among people and making good relationship between them, along with the means of recreation and physical efficiency. The major rural sports of Haryana state are wrestling, kabaddi, pittu, gadda, ghori, chunia ghati, sulia-danda, fora jumping, khuliya, aankh-micholi, jhirka-jhanki, etc.

Famous Sports of Haryana

Some of the important sports of Haryana are discussed below:

Athletics

  • Haryana has many athletes which made the state proud by winning medals for the country. Haryana State Athletics Association (HSAA) was founded in the year 1967 and working for the promotion of athletes and athletics in the state.
  • Important athletes of Haryana are Deepa Malik (Para athlete) and Narender Ranbir (Para athlete) in Javelin Throw, Seema Punia Antil and Krishna Poonia in Discus Throw, Om Prakash Karhana in Shot Put, Chand Ram in Roadwalk, Manjit Singh, Geeta Zutshi in Middle - distance running
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following statements are true regarding Haryana’s contributions to athletics and wrestling?

    1. Haryana State Athletics Association (HSAA) was founded in 1967 to promote athletics in the state.
    2. Lila Ram Sangwan from Charkhi Dadri district was the first wrestler from Haryana to win a Gold medal in the Commonwealth Games in 1958.
    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Which sport is known as the native sport of Haryana?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    What is the first cricket stadium in Haryana?

    Right Option : A
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