The Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday requested its state models and nationwide sports activities federations to make sure participation of high athletes of the nation within the thirty sixth National Games to be held at a number of venues in Gujarat from September 29 to October 12.
Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar will host the National Games to be held after a niche of seven years from 2015, whereas the observe biking occasion might be held in New Delhi. In a letter to all, the IOA stated, “In order to ensure the respected importance of the National Games, the participation of all eligible eminent athletes, who have participated/won medals in International Games and Championships, to compete in the 36th National Games are necessary.” NSF and State Olympic Association.
“Sports Federations and State Olympic Associations are requested to keep this in mind while selecting athletes to represent their sports and states,” IOS Secretary General Rajeev Mehta stated within the letter. Mehta stated that the wholehearted assist and cooperation of IOA, NSF and State Olympic Associations will play an essential function in making the National Games a hit.
“As far as athletes are concerned, it is most important for them to participate in the National Games.” Mehta stated the NSF will inform the IOA which of the nation’s high athletes can be found for the nationwide video games.
“I’ve requested the NSF and they’re going to reply as to who among the many high athletes is obtainable or not. We will see after that.” An estimated 7,000 athletes from 28 states and eight union territories are anticipated to take part in 36 disciplines, which comprise a lot of the conventional Olympic sports activities.
Indigenous sports activities like Mallakhamb and Yogasan will even be included within the National Games for the primary time.
The thirty sixth National Games had been formally launched on the EKA Arena TransStadia, Ahmedabad within the presence of eminent dignitaries from the world of politics and sports activities.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
