After a wait of nearly a decade, Goa has got the nod to host the National Games next year, state sports minister has said. The infrastructure required for hosting the games in Goa would be ready by December this year, sports minister Govind Gaude said while making the announcement in the state Assembly late Wednesday night.

He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the opportunity. "The Government of Goa has received an email from the Indian Olympics Association in consultation with the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports that the state will be the host for the 37th National Games anytime in 2023," Gaude told the House.

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