Prime Minister Narendra Modi declares the 36th National Games open

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• Sep 29, 2022 | Sourav Boruah

Digital Desk: On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi inaugurated the 36th National Games with a grand opening ceremony at the
Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat will hold assembly elections later
this year. "This is the world's largest stadium." Such a young
country in the world. And the biggest sports festival in the country! When the
event is so amazing and unique, his energy will be just as extraordinary,” Modi
said at the event.

"The
Sardar Patel Sports Complex provides facilities for a variety of sports,
including football, hockey, basketball, kabaddi, boxing, and lawn tennis."
This is in a way a model for the entire country.,” the PM said, adding that the
National Games as a platform “will act as a new launching pad for all you
sportspersons”.

Modi
also said the victory of the players' strong performance also paves the way for
the victory of the country in other fields. The soft power of sports improves
the nation's identity and image in numerous ways.

"The
Sardar Patel Sports Complex provides facilities for a variety of sports,
including football, hockey, basketball, kabaddi, boxing, and lawn tennis."
This is in a way a model for the entire country.,” the PM said, adding that the
National Games as a platform “will act as a new launching pad for all you
sportspersons”.

Modi
also said the victory of the players' strong performance also paves the way for
the victory of the country in other fields. The soft power of sports improves
the nation's identity and image in numerous ways.

National Games are being held in the state of Gujarat for the
first time. It will be organized from September 29 to October 12. Nearly 15,000
sportspersons, coaches, and officials from across the country will be
participating in 36 sports disciplines, making it the biggest National Games
ever.

"The 36th National Games has taken over the country right
now, and the fact that we are doing it after many years and in the midst of
Navratri at a location that celebrates Navratri, the entire euphoria is like
double right now because we are doing the opening ceremony."