Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially declared open the 36th National Games in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The Games, which started on September 29, will continue till October 12. Gujarat's swimming star Maana Patel brought in the symbolic Torch of Unity into the arena and handed it over to the Prime Minister. The state is hosting the National Games for the first time. In this edition, about 7,000 athletes from 28 states and eight Union territories are competing for medals in 36 events.
PM Narendra Modi Declares National Games 2022 Open - In Pics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially declared open the 36th National Games in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The Games, which started on September 29, will continue till October 12. Gujarat's swimming star Maana Patel brought in the symbolic Torch of Unity into the arena and handed it over to the Prime Minister. The state is hosting the National Games for the first time. In this edition, about 7,000 athletes from 28 states and eight Union territories are competing for medals in 36 events.
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