It’s official. Goa to host 36th National Games in Nov ‘18

13 Sep 2017 08:22 PM

Finally the national games are in Goa. The 36th edition would be held in November next year. The Indian Olympic Association has given a go ahead.



Sports Minister Babu Ajgaonkar has said Goa will make it a big success. 

 IOA General Secretary, Rajeev  Mehta in a letter on Monday wrote to the Chief Minister Manoha r Parrikar asking him to host National games in November 2018.

The letter put a few parameters down. Minimum technical requirements for each sport as per the standards of the international federation are a must.

The IOA had awarded the hosting rights of the 36th National Games to Goa in 2009 for organizing in 2011. 


Desk: | Editing: Bhakti Pai Balgi



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