Hold 2029 national games in Tamil Nadu, Aadhav urges Centre

Chennai: State sports minister Aadhav Arjuna on Wednesday asked Union govt to permit Tamil Nadu to host 2029 national games.Aadhav called on Union minister for youth affairs and sports Mansukh Mandaviya in Delhi and submitted a memorandum highlighting the state’s track record of hosting major national and international events. He said TN Nadu hosting the 2029 national games “would create a lasting infrastructure legacy and boost the state’s sporting ecosystem”. He added that Tamil Nadu has a 1,076-km coastline, making it suitable for setting up a national centre of excellence for beach sports in Nagapattinam district, which is known for its unique coastal landscape and availability of local talent.Aadhav also requested setting up of an international standard indoor cycling velodrome and a national cycling high-performance centre in Coimbatore, and urged Centre to expand the Khelo India ecosystem by setting up centres across the state such that least two priority sports disciplines are covered in every single district.