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National Games: Meghalaya handed over IOA flag as host of 39th edition

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National Games: Meghalaya Handed Over IOA Flag As Host Of 39th Edition

By IANS News February 14, 2025 • 20:24 PM View: 575

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma: Meghalaya officially took over the mantle as host of the next edition to be held in 2027, taking possession of the flag of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the closing ceremony of the 38th National Games Uttarakhand here on Friday.

IOA President Dr. P.T Usha took the flag during the closing ceremony, handing it to Home Minister Amit Shah, who passed on the flag to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.

TAGS National Games Indian Olympic Association National Games Uttarakhand IOA President Dr Home Minister Amit Shah Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma CM Meghalaya Besides Chief Minister Sangma Vijay Kumar Youth Affairs Meghalaya State Olympic

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