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Manipur to host 27th NE Games from April 8 to 11
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 22 2013:
The 27th Edition of the North East Games which was scheduled to be held from February 21 to 24 has been rescheduled from April 8 to 11 due to Assembly elections of some states of the North East region.
Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of Manipur is hosting the games which will be participated by players from the seven North Eastern states and Sikkim.
The scheduled was deferred following request from some states of the region due to the assembly elections in their states.
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Talking to mediapersons, Director YAS, H Santikumar said that players from the eight states will compete in 10 different sporting events which are Athletic, Boxing, Judo, Weigtlifting, Football, Badminton, Wushu, Table Tennis, Hockey and Taekwondo.
Around 2000 players and officials will be participating in the 27 edition of the Games.
While accomodation for players have been arranged at the Sports Hostels and SAG Hostels at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, officials will be accomodated in the different hotels in Imphal area, he said.
He further said that Sports Authority of India will provide Rs 10 lakh for the games.
State will produce other amounts and expenditure.
He further said that NEC will be approached for financial assistance for organising the Games.
Mention may be made that Manipur so far has won 21 winners, 4 runners up titles in the 26 editions of the Games which began from 1986-87 .
Manipur could not participate in the 13th edition of the Games which was held in Guwahati in 1998-99 as Manipur hosted the 5th National Games in Imphal.
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