New Delhi: The Goa Olympic Association (GOA) will send two athletes, Teddy Cardozo and Swezial Dsouza, to participate in the 2026 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon scheduled for December 6. The contingent will be accompanied by GOA Treasurer Jayesh Naik following an invitation from the Sports and Olympic Committee of Macau, China.
Alongside the international participation, the association is preparing two major sporting initiatives before the end of the year to strengthen sports development and encourage greater participation across Goa.
The first initiative will be a two day multi-sport festival at Peddem, featuring disciplines such as badminton, table tennis, swimming, football, kabaddi, kho-kho, athletics, hockey and taekwondo, among other sporting activities.
The second initiative will be a one day Olympic Sports Demonstration Clinic in Panaji, specially organised for Physical Education Teachers from across Goa. The programme aims to familiarise teachers with different Olympic sports and encourage their promotion in schools.
These plans were discussed during the first Executive Council Meeting of the newly elected Goa Olympic Association, held in Panaji on November 10, 2026.
The meeting also finalised an annual activity calendar, which will include celebrations of Olympic Day, National Sports Day and other important sporting occasions. The association will undertake initiatives to strengthen the Olympic movement and promote sports at the grassroots level.
The Executive Council also decided to amend the association’s Constitution to align it with the Indian Olympic Association Constitution and the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
During the meeting, GOA President Sadanand Shet Tanavade distributed participation kits to Teddy Cardozo and Swezial Dsouza ahead of their participation in the Macau Marathon. Secretary General Sandeep Heble, Treasurer Jayesh Naik and other Executive Council members were present on the occasion.
