CANACONA, Jan. 1 -- The 9th State level tribal sports festival will be held from January 9 to 11, 2026, at Adarsh Gram, Amone-Canacona, continuing Goa's long-running initiative to promote sports among tribal youth. Organised by the Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) in collaboration with the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs (DSYA) under the Tribal Sub-Plan, the festival has been conducted annually since 2011 and has emerged as a key platform for identifying and nurturing sporting talent from the Scheduled Tribes community. Around 1,648 players, along with 240 officials and support staff from all 12 talukas, are expected to participate. Competitions will be held in kabaddi, kho-kho, volleyball and tennis ball cricket for men and women, a...