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Goa to host 2011 national games, dates for Guwahati games announced Ranchi, Nov 26 (UNI) Asserting that the states making sports laws will be deprieved of any future sporting event, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) today announced that the 2011 National Games will be held in Goa and gave new dates for Guwahati National Games from October 12 next year. IOA president Suresh Kalmadi told reporters here tonight after the annual general meeting and executive committee meeting of the country's apex sports organistaion that Goa would host the 2011 national games. ''It has been decided with a view that this will provide a development opportunity for a smaller state like Goa. The IOA has also finalised the dates for 33rd and 34th national games to be held in Guwahati and Jharkhand respetively. Already delayed Guwahati games will be held from October 12 to 21 next year while the 34th edition of the games will be held in Ranchi and Jamshedpur from November 16 to 25 in 2007.'' he said. MORE UNI RAJ/SCS DH HT2100 Header Information Header Information PRIORITY SPC 8 SPORTS-IOA-GOA Goa to host 2011 national games, dates for Guwahati games announced Ranchi, Nov 26 (UNI) Asserting that the states making sports laws -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England