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PM Narendra Modi In Attendance As 38th National Games Opening Ceremony Kicks Off

A colourful opening ceremony showcasing Uttarakhand's religious heritage and bio-diversity marked the start of the 38th National Games here on Tuesday as around 10,000 athletes geared up to compete for podium finishes across 32 disciplines. The Games will run till February 14 and events will be held across seven cities of the hill state with Dehradun being the main venue. Around 450 gold medals, and a similar number of silver and bronze medals are at stake. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the stadium along with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and will inaugurate the Games in a short while. An estimated 25,000 spectators have packed the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium despite the chilly weather to catch the ceremony live.

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Stars Missing As Uttarakhand National Games Begin On Tuesday

Most of the established stars will be missing in action but thousands of other athletes, including the up and coming ones, will get the platform to make a mark in 32 disciplines when the 38th National Games, spread over seven venues in the hill state, begin in Dehradun on Tuesday with the official opening ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will declare the Games open at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium to kick-start the 18-day national showpiece, which will see participation of around 10,000 athletes and officials from 38 teams. In terms of sheer number of athletes, the event is among the biggest in the world, though its relevance in the country's international success has been debatable.

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PM Narendra Modi In Attendance As 38th National Games Opening Ceremony Kicks Off

Chelmsford City 0 Maidstone United 0 match report: Stones miss out on top spot in National League South after goalless draw at 10-man Clarets

"New Policy To Be Formulated For National Level Sports Players": Himachal Chief Minister

Jyothi Yarraji Clinches 60m Hurdles Gold With National Record Time Of 8.04 Seconds

Former Belgian national team member Nainggolan arrested in cocaine trafficking probe

National food critic says she'll think of Manchester restaurant on her 'deathbed'

Say no to ‘chaos’: China’s national table tennis team disbands fan clubs amid toxic fandom crackdown

Stars Missing As Uttarakhand National Games Begin On Tuesday