Sfa championship delhi

Olympian Major Dhyan Chand: The second SFA Championship Delhi had a flag-off ceremony at the historic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Monday featuring some legendary Olympians and hockey legends including Ashok Kumar, men’s World Cup winner and son of the famous Olympian Major Dhyan Chand.

Other notable attendees were 1982 Asian Games silver medalists Vineet Kumar and Romeo James, former Indian women's national team coach Arvind Chhabra, and former Olympian Ashok Dewan.

In his speech, Ashok Dhyan Chand, a member of the 1975 World Cup-winning team, encouraged young athletes to give their best on the field. He emphasised that dedication and hard work are key to making India a global sports power. After the ceremony, the legends flagged off the event alongside the winning teams from last year’s SFA Championship.