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{{More citations needed|date=January 2025}}{{Infobox games<br />
| name = 37th National Games of India<br />
| logo = 2023 National Games of India logo.png<br />
| size =<br />
| caption = <br />
| host_city = [[Mapusa]], [[Panjim]], [[Ponda, Goa|Ponda]], [[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco da Gama]], [[Margao]], and [[Delhi]] (for Cycling (Track) and Golf event only)<br />
| motto = ''Get Set Goa''<br />
| teams = 37<br />
| athletes =10,000+<br />
| opening = {{Start date|2023|10|26|df=yes}}<br />
| closing = {{End date|2023|11|09|df=yes}}<br />
| opened_by = [[Narendra Modi]]<br>([[Prime Minister of India]])<br />
| closed_by = <br />
| athlete_oath = <br />
| judge_oath = <br />
| torch_lighter = <br />
| stadium = [[GMC Athletic Stadium]], [[Bambolim]]<br />
| website = [https://37nationalgamesgoa.in/ 37th National Games]<br />
| previous = [[2022 National Games of India|2022]]<br />
| next = [[2025 National Games of India|2025]]<br />
|sports=43}}<br />
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The '''2023 National Games of India''', also known as the '''37th [[National Games of India]]''' and informally as '''Goa 2023''' were held from 26 October to 9 November 2023 in the state of [[Goa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Goa set to host 37th National Games in October 2023, says Indian Olympic Association |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/goa-set-to-host-37th-national-games-in-october-2023-says-indian-olympic-association-2282679-2022-10-08 |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=India Today |date=8 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=OCA » Indian Olympic Association confirms Goa as host of 37th National Games in 2023 |url=https://ocasia.org/news/3413-indian-olympic-association-confirms-goa-as-host-of-37th-national-games-in-2023.html |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=ocasia.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-04 |title=National Games 2023 to be held in Goa from October 26 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/national-games-2023-to-held-in-goa-from-october-26-to-november-9/article67159579.ece |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Host ==<br />
Goa Olympic Association was given hosting rights by the [[Indian Olympic Association]] after the closing ceremony held for the [[2022 National Games of India]] at [[Surat]] on 13 October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-10-08 |title=Goa to host 37th National Games in October 2023: IOA |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/national-games/national-games-goa-to-host-in-2023-ioa-news/article65984229.ece |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Earlier Goa had been the host for the 36th edition{{Cn|date=January 2025}}, but due to a surge of COVID-19, Goa declared that it was unable to host the event.{{Cn|date=January 2025}}<br />
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==Venues==<br />
The games were held across the cities of [[Mapusa]], [[Panaji|Panjim]], [[Ponda, Goa|Ponda]], [[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco]] and [[Margao]]. {{Cn|date=January 2025}} While Cycling (Track) and Golf events were held in [[Delhi]].{{Cn|date=January 2025}}<br />
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===Goa===<br />
;Mapusa<br />
* Peddem Sports Complex <br />
** Badminton hall (Cue sports) <br />
** Hockey ground (Hockey)<br />
** Indoor Hall (Boxing and Gymnastics)<br />
* [[Chapora River|Chapora river]] (Canoeing and Rowing)<br />
* Mendrem Shooting Range (Shooting)<br />
;Panjim<br />
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* [[Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium|SPM Indoor Stadium]] (Badminton, Fencing and Volleyball)<br />
* Campal Indoor Stadium (Netball, Table tennis and Kabaddi)<br />
* Campal Outdoor Grounds (Pencak silat, and Weightlifting)<br />
;Ponda<br />
* Ponda Swimming pool<br />
* Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi - Ponda<br />
* Ponda Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium<br />
;Vasco<br />
* Tilak Maidan Football Ground<br />
* Chicalim Multi-Purpose Ground<br />
* Chicalim Squash Facility<br />
;Margao<br />
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===Delhi===<br />
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==Participating teams==<br />
Teams came from all 28 [[States of India|states]] and eight [[union territories]] of India as well as a team representing [[Services Sports Control Board|Indian Armed Forces]].{{Cn|date=January 2025}}<br />
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{{div col|colwidth=18em}}<br />
* {{flagicon image|Andaman and Nicobar Administration Banner.png}} [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]<br />
* [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Arunachal Pradesh.svg}} [[Arunachal Pradesh]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Assam, India.svg}} [[Assam]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Bihar Government Banner.png}} [[Bihar]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Chandigarh.svg}} [[Chandigarh]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Chhattisgarh Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Chhattisgarh]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu emblem.png}} [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Delhi Capital Territory.svg}} [[Delhi]] <br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Goa, India.svg}} [[Goa]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Gujarat.svg}} [[Gujarat]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|..Haryana Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Haryana]]<br />
*[[Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Government of Jammu and Kashmir.png}} [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] <br />
* {{flagicon image|Government banner of Jharkhand.png}} [[Jharkhand]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|..Karnataka Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Karnataka]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|..Kerala Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Kerala]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Ladakh, India.svg}} [[Ladakh]] <br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Lakshadweep.png}} [[Lakshadweep]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|..Madhya Pradesh Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|..Maharashtra Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Maharashtra]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the Government of Manipur.svg}} [[Manipur]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Meghalaya Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Meghalaya]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Mizoram Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Mizoram]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|}} [[Nagaland]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|..Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Odisha]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Banner of Puducherry.png}} [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|..Punjab Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|..Rajasthan Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Rajasthan]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the Indian Armed Forces.svg}} [[Services Sports Control Board|Services]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the Government of Sikkim.svg}} [[Sikkim]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|..Tamil Nadu Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|}} [[Telangana]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Tiripura Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Tripura]]<br />
* [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Uttarakhand.svg}} [[Uttarakhand]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Emblem of West Bengal (Banglarmukh) before 2018.png}} [[West Bengal]]<br />
{{div col end}}<br />
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==Marketing==<br />
The official logo of the games and the mascot, ''[[Moga (mascot)|Moga]]'' an [[Indian bison]], was unveiled in June 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mascot launched for 37th edition of Indian National Games |url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/mascot-launched-for-37th-edition-of-indian-national-games/ |access-date=26 October 2023 |publisher=Adda 247 |date=June 19, 2023}}</ref> 'Moga {{efn|stylized in [[all caps]]; pronounced ({{IPAc-en|lang|m|ɒ|g|ɑː}})}} ({{translation|Love}}) was the official [[mascot]] for the Games, representing the spirit of determination and perseverance, Moga was depicted as an [[emblematic]] representation of an [[Indian bison]], symbolizing a set of attributes that include resilience and the ability to surmount obstacles. The mascot served as an embodiment of the commitment exhibited by [[athletes]] in their pursuit of excellence within their chosen sporting disciplines.<br />
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== Sports ==<br />
43 disciplines were contested in the 2023 National Games. Several new sports were added to the event, such as [[sqay]], [[beach football]], [[roll ball]], [[golf]], [[sepak takraw]], [[kalaripayattu]], [[pencak silat]] and [[Mini golf]]. Additionally, [[yachting]] and [[taekwondo]] made a return after their exclusion during the previous edition.<ref name="National Games 2023" /><br />
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[[Traditional games of India|Traditional sports]] [[lagori]] and [[gatka]] were included as demonstration sports.<ref name="National Games 2023">{{cite web |title=National Games 2023 scheduled to be held in Goa from Oct. 26 to Nov. 9 |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/national-games-2023-goa-dates |website=[[Olympics]] |access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 80%;"<br />
|-<br />
!37th National Games of India<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Aquatics|Format=m}}<br />
**[[Diving (sport)|Diving]]<br />
**[[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]]<br />
**[[Water polo]]<br />
*{{GamesSport|Archery|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Athletics|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Badminton|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Basketball|Format=m}}<br />
**[[3x3 basketball]]<br />
*Beach sports<br />
**{{GamesSport|Beach football|Format=m}}<br />
**{{GamesSport|Beach handball|Format=m}}<br />
**{{GamesSport|Beach volleyball|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Boxing|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Canoeing|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Cue sports|Format=m}}<br />
**Billiards<br />
**Snooker<br />
*{{GamesSport|Cycling|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Fencing|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Field hockey|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Football|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Golf|Format=m}}<br />
**Lawn golf<br />
**Mini golf <br />
*{{GamesSport|Gymnastics|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Handball|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Lawn bowls|Format=m}}<br />
*Martial arts<br />
**{{GamesSport|Gatka|Image=No|Format=m}}<br />
**{{GamesSport|Judo|Format=m}}<br />
**{{GamesSport|Kalaripayattu|Image=No|Format=m}}<br />
**{{GamesSport|Pencak silat|Format=m}}<br />
**{{GamesSport|Sqay|Image=No|Format=m}}<br />
**{{GamesSport|Taekwondo|Format=m}}<br />
**{{GamesSport|Wushu|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Modern pentathlon|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Netball|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Rollball|Image=No|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Rowing|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Rugby|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Shooting|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Skateboarding|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Softball|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Soft tennis|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Squash|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Swimming|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Table tennis|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Tennis|Format=m}}<br />
*Traditional sports<br />
**{{GamesSport|Kabaddi|Format=m}}<br />
**{{GamesSport|Kho kho|Format=m}}<br />
**{{GamesSport|Lagori|Image=No|Format=m}}<br />
**{{GamesSport|Sepak takraw|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Triathlon|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Volleyball|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Weightlifting|Format=m}}<br />
*{{GamesSport|Wrestling|Format=m}}<br />
*[[File:Sailing pictogram.svg|20px]]{{GamesSport|Yachting|Format=m}}<br />
*Yoga sport<br />
**{{GamesSport|Mallakhamba|Image=No|Format=m}}<br />
**{{GamesSport|Yogasana|Image=No|Format=m}}<br />
{{div col end}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Medal table ==<br />
{{Medals table<br />
| caption = 2023 National Games medal table <ref name="Medal Tally">{{cite web |title=Medal Tally |url=https://37nationalgamesgoa.in/games/medals |website=37th National Games |access-date=26 October 2023}}</ref><br />
| host country = Goa<br />
| flag_template = {{flagicon image|Flag of Goa, India.svg}}<br />
| event = 37th National games of India <br />
| team = State<br />
| show_limit = <br />
| gold_1 = 80 | silver_1 = 69 | bronze_1 = 79 | name_1 = {{flagicon image|..Maharashtra Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Maharashtra]]<br />
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| gold_9 = 66 | silver_9 = 27 | bronze_9 = 33 | name_9 = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Indian Armed Forces.svg}} [[Services Sports Control Board|Services]]<br />
<br />
| gold_2 = 62 | silver_2 = 55 | bronze_2 = 75 | name_2 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Haryana.svg}} [[Haryana]]<br />
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| gold_13 = 37 | silver_13 = 36 | bronze_13 = 39 | name_13 = {{flagicon image|..Madhya Pradesh Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
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| gold_30 = 36 | silver_30 = 24 | bronze_30 = 27 | name_30 = {{flagicon image|..Kerala Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Kerala]]<br />
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| gold_8 = 32 | silver_8 = 32 | bronze_8 = 37 | name_8 = {{flagicon image|..Karnataka Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Karnataka]]<br />
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| gold_14 = 30 | silver_14 = 22 | bronze_14 = 30 | name_14 = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Government of Manipur.svg}} [[Manipur]]<br />
<br />
| gold_7 = 29 | silver_7 = 26 | bronze_7 = 67 | name_7 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Delhi Capital Territory.svg}} [[Delhi]]<br />
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| gold_22 = 27 | silver_22 = 27 | bronze_22 = 38 | host_22 = yes| name_22 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Goa, India.svg}} [[Goa]]<br />
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| gold_3 = 19 | silver_3 = 26 | bronze_3 = 32 | name_3 = {{flagicon image|..Tamil Nadu Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
<br />
| gold_12 = 17 | silver_12 = 26 | bronze_12 = 32 | name_12 = {{flagicon image|..Punjab Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]<br />
<br />
| gold_31 = 14 | silver_31 = 20 | bronze_31 = 22 | name_31 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Assam, India.svg}} [[Assam]]<br />
<br />
| gold_35 = 14 | silver_35 = 18 | bronze_35 = 33 | name_35 = {{flagicon image|..Rajasthan Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Rajasthan]]<br />
<br />
| gold_19 = 14 | silver_19 = 14 | bronze_19 = 18 | name_19 = {{flagicon image|Government of Jammu and Kashmir.png}} [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] <br />
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| gold_11 = 11 | silver_11 = 24 | bronze_11 = 36 | name_11 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
<br />
| gold_15 = 10 | silver_15 = 18 | bronze_15 = 30 | name_15 = {{flagicon image|Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Odisha]]<br />
<br />
| gold_4 = 8 | silver_4 = 2 | bronze_4 = 21 | name_4 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Gujarat.svg}} [[Gujarat]]<br />
<br />
| gold_5 = 7 | silver_5 = 23 | bronze_5 = 26 | name_5 = {{flagicon image|Emblem of West Bengal (Banglarmukh) before 2018.png}} [[West Bengal]]<br />
<br />
| gold_32 = 7 | silver_32 = 5 | bronze_32 = 15 | name_32 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
<br />
| gold_34 = 6 | silver_34 = 5 | bronze_34 = 14 | name_34 = {{flagicon image|Government banner of Jharkhand.png}} [[Jharkhand]]<br />
<br />
| gold_36 = 6 | silver_36 = 2 | bronze_36 = 5 | name_36 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Arunachal Pradesh.svg}} [[Arunachal Pradesh]]<br />
<br />
| gold_6 = 4 | silver_6 = 10 | bronze_6 = 11 | name_6 = {{flagicon image|}} [[Telangana]]<br />
<br />
| gold_23 = 4 | silver_23 = 8 | bronze_23 = 4 | name_23 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Chandigarh.svg}} [[Chandigarh]]<br />
<br />
| gold_29 = 4 | silver_29 = 2 | bronze_29 = 5 | name_29 = [[Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
<br />
| gold_10 = 3 | silver_10 = 7 | bronze_10 = 14 | name_10 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Uttarakhand.svg}} [[Uttarakhand]]<br />
<br />
| gold_33 = 3 | silver_33 = 4 | bronze_33 = 1 | name_33 = {{nowrap|{{flagicon image|Andaman and Nicobar Administration Banner.png}} [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]}}<br />
<br />
| gold_16 = 2 | silver_16 = 3 | bronze_16 = 0 | name_16 = {{flagicon image|Mizoram Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Mizoram]]<br />
<br />
| gold_21 = 2 | silver_21 = 2 | bronze_21 = 16 | name_21 = {{flagicon image|Chhattisgarh Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Chhattisgarh]]<br />
<br />
| gold_37 = 1 | silver_37 = 3 | bronze_37 = 4 | name_37 = {{flagicon image|}} [[Nagaland]]<br />
<br />
| gold_18 = 0 | silver_18 = 3 | bronze_18 = 5 | name_18 = {{flagicon image|Bihar Government Banner.png}} [[Bihar]]<br />
<br />
| gold_38 = 0 | silver_38 = 2 | bronze_38 = 5 | name_38 = {{flagicon image|Banner of Puducherry.png}} [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]<br />
<br />
| gold_17 = 0 | silver_17 = 1 | bronze_17 = 0 | name_17 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Tripura.svg}} [[Tripura]]<br />
<br />
| gold_27 = 0 | silver_27 = 0 | bronze_27 = 2 | name_27 = {{flagicon image|Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu emblem.png}} [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu|Dadra and Nagar Haveli<br>and Daman and Diu]]<br />
<br />
| gold_25 = 0 | silver_25 = 0 | bronze_25 = 1 | name_25 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Lakshadweep.png}} [[Lakshadweep]]<br />
<br />
| gold_24 = 0 | silver_24 = 0 | bronze_24 = 1 | name_24 = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Government of Sikkim.svg}} [[Sikkim]]<br />
}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://37nationalgamesgoa.in/ Official website]<br />
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{{Succession box<br />
| before = ''[[2022 National Games of India]]''<br />
| title = [[National Games of India]]<br />
| years = <br />
| after = ''[[2025 National Games of India]]''<br />
}}<br />
{{S-end}}<br />
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{{National Games of India}}<br />
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[[Category:2023 in multi-sport events|National Games of India]]<br />
[[Category:National Games of India]]<br />
[[Category:Sport in Goa]]</div>
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