much-delayed 36th National Games will be staged in Goa from October 20 to November 4 next year, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said here on Saturday.

IOA finalised date of next year's National Games 

IOA finalised dates during its meeting with Goan delegation here on Saturday.

"It was finalised in a meeting here today and National Games will be held in October-November next year. Goan officials have promised that y will have all facilities and infrastructure rey this time," IOA secretary-general Rajeev Mehta told PTI.

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meeting was attended by IOA top brass and delegation from Goa, including Sports Minister Babu Azgaonkar, Sports Secretary J Ashok Kumar, VM Prabhudesai, Krishnamurthy and Engineer Anil Ringne.

Non-completion of requisite infrastructure in Goa has been one of reasons behind multiple delays in hosting Games, last edition of which was held in Jharkhand in 2011.

However, Engineer Ringne on Saturday assured that infrastructure work will be completed well in time.

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Goa was earlier supposed to host 36th edition of National Games in November last year. However, state later set aside dates for event from March 30 to April 14 this year, but n expressed its inability to host Games during that period owing to general elections.

IOA in April h asked Goa to pay a penalty of Rs 10 crore for repeatedly postponing National Games. However, state government urged IOA to write off penalty, assuring that re would be no furr delay in organizing Games.

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National Games and its history

National Games comprises various disciplines in which sportsmen from different states of India participate against each or. Earlier known as country's first few Olympic Games, it has now been National Games. It all started in 1920s. Indian Olympic Games (now known as National Games) was held in year 1924 for selecting Indian competitors for 1924 Paris Olympics. se games were organised every two years and was renamed as National Games during ninth edition which was held in Bombay in 1940.

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