Archive · 30 Aug 2026
RCF Kapurthala Celebrates National Sports Day With Hockey Victory
Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala celebrated National Sports Day on August 29.
The day honors hockey player Major Dhyan Chand.
It also reminds people that sports and exercise are important.
RCF Hockey Academy played a friendly match against Sainik School Kapurthala.
RCF won the exciting match by 4–3.
More than 250 students watched the game.
Sports fans and current and former RCF players also attended.
Several successful RCF athletes were honored during the celebration.
National Sports Day was celebrated at Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, on August 29.
RCF Hockey Academy defeated Sainik School Kapurthala 4–3 in a friendly match.
The game was held at the RCF Astroturf Hockey Stadium before students, sports lovers and players.
More than 250 Sainik School students attended the closely contested match.
RCF Olympians and international-level athletes from several disciplines were felicitated for their achievements.
- Who
- Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala, RCF Hockey Academy, Sainik School Kapurthala, athletes and sports supporters participated.
- What
- National Sports Day was marked with a friendly hockey match, athlete felicitations and other sporting events.
- When
- August 29, observed annually as National Sports Day.
- Where
- RCF Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Kapurthala.
- Why
- The day commemorates Major Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary and promotes sports, physical fitness and sporting talent.
- Event
- National Sports Day celebrations
- Location
- Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
- Match
- RCF Hockey Academy versus Sainik School Kapurthala
- Result
- RCF Hockey Academy won 4–3
- Attendance
- More than 250 Sainik School Kapurthala students, along with sports supporters
- Honorees
- RCF Olympians and international-level sportspersons
- Disciplines represented
- Hockey, athletics, basketball and wrestling