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PANJIM: Roque Dias was appointed as President of the newly consituted Goa Sports Foundation–a sports body formed to identify sports talent amongst Goans for the 2036 Olympics.
The other members include Adv Antonio Braganca-Advisor, Dr Silvano Sapeco- Advisor (Health), Redent D’souza, Dr Celso Fernandes, Christopher Menezes and Michael D’sa-Vice-presidents, Bosco de Souza Eremita-General Secretary, Olavio M Fernandes-Joint Secretary, Edward Ataide-Treasurer, Anil Tendulkar, Felix Fernandes, Orlando Costa and Conceicao Pereira as Members.
“The formation of active State Associations in some disciplines is the need of the hour, since some Sports Associations are defunct, inactive, or catering to the interests of non-Goan. The formation of the State Association and selected candidates must essentially be of Goan Ancestry,” stated Roque Dias.
“We will call upon the State Govt to request the Centre to modify the constitution of the Sports Federation, as these Associations in several cases do not nurture Goan talent,” he added.
