Prime Minister lauds Nagaland Olympic Association for the event
Our Bureau
KOHIMA, August 19 2022: The Nagaland Olympic Association is highly thankful to Prime Minister Narender Modi for his message on the eve of the Nagaland Olympic & Paralympic Games 2022. His message is a great source of encouragement not just for the Olympic fraternity of Nagaland but to all youngsters, especially the sportspersons. 
While appreciating the support and solidarity of the Prime Minister, we continue to look up to his support and guidance in the future too.
The message of the Prime Minister -
“It is gladdening to learn that the Nagaland Olympic & Paralympic Games 2022 are being held from 22nd August, by the Nagaland Olympic Association and the Government of Nagaland.
I learnt that ‘Stronger together’ is the motto of the Games. Indeed, those two words succinctly capture the spirit of sport and its impact.
Sport knows no boundaries or barriers, no divisions or disharmony. People may belong to any social or economic background outside, but on the field, they are athletes who are pushing their limits in a quest to bring glory to their team, district, state, or nation.
In New India, sporting excellence is becoming a way of life. Be it the record medal tally in the Tokyo Olympics, the unprecedented performance in the Tokyo Paralympics that exceeded the total tallies of all previous editions, or the brilliant efforts seen in the recent Commonwealth Games, youth are putting India on the sporting map of the world like never before.
The Nagaland Olympic & Paralympic Games 2022, which are Nagaland’s biggest ever sports meet, will certainly pave the way for many young sportspersons from this beautiful state to make their mark at the national and international levels. It is also noteworthy that the Games are furthering empowerment by starting the tradition of including Paralympic sports at the State Games.
I send my best wishes to each and every sportsperson participating in these Games. They are the future of India and their enthusiastic involvement in such sporting events augurs well for the nation.
The coaches and support staff of all these sportspersons also deserve our appreciation for encouraging and guiding young athletes.
I wish the Nagaland Olympic Association and the Government of Nagaland great success in organising these Games.
May the youth of Nagaland make the Nagaland Olympic & Paralympic Games 2022 a great success!”