Finally, curtains come down on National Games in Goa

Rohan Fernandes

CLOSING PARTY

Finally, curtains came down on the 37th National Games in Goa with the closing ceremony on Thursday, November 9, 2023, striking the right notes for an epic ending.

Goa | 37th National Games | Closing Ceremony | Sonia Shirsat | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

LIGHTS ON

The start of the event saw Goa's singing sensation Sonia Shirshat unleashing her melody on the venue.

Goa | 37th National Games | Closing Ceremony | Sonia Shirsat | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

VOCAL MAGIC

Indian playback singer Swaroop Khan too put on an amazing show. He is one of the singers who sang the National Games anthem.

Goa | 37th National Games | Closing Ceremony | Swaroop Khan | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

MELODIC MOMENT

Music composer and singer Mukesh Ghatwal was also at his best rocking the stage and setting the venue afire.

Goa | 37th National Games | Closing Ceremony | Mukesh Ghatwal performing | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

THE BEST ARE FIRST

Goa's neighbour, Maharashtra, the winner of the Games, won the Raja Bhalindra Singh trophy for bagging the highest number of medals.

Goa | 37th National Games | Closing Ceremony | Maharashtra | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

THE CHAMPION

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar presented the best female athlete trophy to Sanyukta Prasen Kale of Maharashtra.

Goa | 37th National Games | Closing Ceremony | CM Pramod Sawant | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

TOP GUN

And the best male athlete trophy went to swimmer Srihari Nataraj (8 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) of Karnataka.

Goa | 37th National Games | Closing Ceremony | PT Usha | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

AND THE SHOW GOES ON...

The National Games flag was passed on to Uttarakhand which will host the 38th National Games next year.

Goa | 37th National Games | Closing Ceremony | Jagdeep Dhankhar | Uttarakhand | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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