WATCH - Glimpses from the grand opening ceremony of 36th National Games

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the 36th National Games open here at Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.

During the event, PM also inaugurated the world-class Swarnim Gujarat Sports University in Desar.

A huge round of applause to people of Gujarat for putting together this grand event! pic.twitter.com/JUIPkdAnMc

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Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur, Member of Parliament, C R Patil, Home Minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghavi and Mayor of Ahmedabad, Kirit Parmar were also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, PM Modi exclaimed that the exhilarating atmosphere at the inauguration of the National Games is beyond words. He remarked that the feeling and energy of such a grand event are beyond words.

Glimpses from the grand #openingceremony of the #36thNationalGames

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More than 7000 athletes, more than 15000 participants, more than 35000 colleges, universities and schools and the direct connection of more than 50 lakh students with the National Games is amazing and unprecedented, he exclaimed.

"At the world's largest stadium, such a young country in the world, and the biggest sports festival in the country! When the event is so wonderful and unique, its energy ought to be so extraordinary", PM said.

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