Rain exposes shoddy National Games infrastructure in Goa

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NATIONAL SHAME

The early morning heavy downpour caught everyone unawares and exposed the chinks in the infrastructure at the Campal venue of National Games.

37th National Games| Rains in Goa| Campal venue | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

NO OTHER WAY

Athletes, volunteers and participants alike were forced to pick up their shoes and wade barefoot through the waterlogged area to access the venue.

37th National Games| Rains in Goa| Campal venue | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

OH DAMN! RAIN

A volunteer trying to find a way to reach the venue in the morning.

37th National Games| Rains in Goa| Campal venue | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

DIRTY GAME

Even at 10.20 am, garbage was not picked up and the rain only added to the mess and dirty picture.

37th National Games| Rains in Goa| Campal venue | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

EXPOSED

The infrastructure for the National Games at Campal was never rain ready.

37th National Games| Rains in Goa| Campal venue | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

STEP FORWARD

Rain or shine, the show had to go on. As the day panned out, the sun smiled over Goa and the National Games went on unhindered.

37th National Games| Rains in Goa| Campal venue | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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