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'If Manipur can, so can Goa!' By: A Mid Day Correspondent January 2, 2006 Suresh Kalmadi Panaji: It is clear that in Suresh Kalmadi's vision, small states will be given a chance to host the National games. Yesterday, the Indian Olympic Association president assured that Goa would be allocated 50 per cent of the budget required to host the 2011 National Games. This was in response to a felicitation organised by the Sports Authority of Goa here on his election as chairman of the Commonwealth Games to be held in 2010. "Goa is traditionally a sports loving state," he exhorted, emphasising that the IOA wanted to develop sports in the small states. "When a small state like Manipur can organise the 2004 National games, why can't Goa?" Kalmadi said India would endeavour for the 2016 Olympic Games. "The 2012 Olympic Games has been allotted to London. So it is unlikely that a European country would be given a chance," he pointed out. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
