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{{Short description|Sports tournament in 2024}}
{{Infobox sports competition event
|event=2024 North East Olympic Games
|venue=[[Chümoukedima]], [[Dimapur]] and [[Kohima]]
|location=[[Nagaland]]
|start_date=18 March 2024
|competitors=3000+
|nations=
|teams=8
|previous=[[2022 North East Olympic Games|2022]]
|next= [[2026 North East Games|2026]]
|image=
|caption=
|alt=
|end_date=23 March 2024
}}

The '''2024 North East Olympic Games''' (2024 NEOG) was the 3rd edition of [[North East Games|North East Olympic Games]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2024 |title=Preparatory meetings done for north east olympic games |url=https://nagalandtribune.in/noa-conducts-preparatory-meeting-for-north-east-olympic-games-2024/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720155036/https://nagalandtribune.in/noa-conducts-preparatory-meeting-for-north-east-olympic-games-2024/ |archive-date=20 July 2024 |access-date=20 July 2024 |website=Nagalandtribune}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{cite web|url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/3rd-edition-of-north-east-games-2024-begins-in-nagaland/|title=3rd Edition of North East Games 2024 Begins in Nagaland|date=21 March 2024|access-date=13 July 2024|website=Adda247|last=Arora|first=Sumit}}</ref> Held in [[Nagaland]], the [[List of chief ministers of Nagaland|CM of Nagaland]] [[Neiphiu Rio]] inaugurated the event on 18 March 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=19 March 2024 |title=CM of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio Declares The Third Edition of North East Games 2024 Open |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2024/03/19/cm-nagaland-neiphiu-rio-declares-the-third-edition-of-north-east-games-2024-open/ |access-date=20 March 2024 |website=Northeast Today |language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 March 2024 |title=Six-day Northeast Games 2024 to begin in Nagaland from March 18 |url=https://nenews.in/sports/six-day-northeast-games-2024-to-begin-in-nagaland-from-march-18/8224/ |access-date=14 August 2024 |website=North East News}}</ref>

== History ==
The [[2018 North East Olympic Games|first edition]] of the tournament held in [[Manipur]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leivon |first=Jimmy |date=24 October 2018 |title=First edition of North East Olympic Games begins in Imphal |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/manipur/manipur-cm-declares-open-first-north-east-olympic-games-2018-5416949/ |access-date=14 August 2024 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

The [[2022 North East Olympic Games|2022 NEOG]] was to be held in Arunachal Pradesh in 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 NEOG was meant in part to commemorate the 50th year of host state Meghalaya's statehood.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NEOG 2022 postponed |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/meghalaya-to-host-upcoming-north-east-olympics-games-from-october-30-101660189397057.html |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

== Disciplines ==
Over 3000 athletes from [[Northeast India|8 States]] of Northeast India participated in 15 disciplines, held across 12 venues in three districts of Nagaland—[[Chümoukedima]], [[Dimapur]] and [[Kohima]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ukhrultimes.com/unstoppable-force-manipur-emerges-champion-at-north-east-games-2024-with-record-breaking-medal-tally/|title=Manipur emerges champion at NEOG 2024|date=24 March 2024|access-date=13 July 2024|website=Ukhrul Times|author=Amachon, Ramror}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Schedule and venues announced for northeast games|url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/2024/03/14/schedules-and-venues-announced-for-north-east-games/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=nagalandpost.com}}</ref> Games involved in this competition include [[archery]], athletics, [[badminton]], [[basketball]], [[boxing]], [[association football|football]], [[Tennis|lawn tennis]], [[pencak silat]], [[table tennis]], [[taekwondo]], [[volleyball]], and [[Wushu (sport)|wushu]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2024-03-19 |title=CM Nagaland Neiphiu Rio Declares The Third Edition Of North East Games 2024 Open |url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/2024/03/19/3rd-ne-games-begin-rio-emphasises-on-unity-of-north-east-states-through-sports/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=nagalandpost.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=North East Games 2024: Nagaland lead medal tally early on Day-I |url=https://morungexpress.com/nagaland-lead-medal-tally-early-on-day-i |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=MorungExpress}}</ref>

== Results ==
{{Pie chart
| value1 = 22.97
| value2 = 21.93
| value3 = 21.28
| value4 = 9.49
| value5 = 9
| value6 = 7.7
| value7 = 5.07
| value8 = 2.6
| color1 = #F5BD02
| color2 = #C0C0C0
| color3 = #CD7F32
| color6 = #0096C7
| color5 = #989898
| color4 = violet
| color8 = white
| color7 = #009900
| label1 = [[Assam at the North East Games|Assam]]
| label2 = [[Nagaland]]
| label3 = [[Manipur at the North East Games|Manipur]]
| label4 = [[Mizoram]]
| label5 = [[Meghalaya]]
| label6 = [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
| label7 = [[Sikkim]]
| label8 = [[Tripura]]
| style = border: dashed 2px black;
| footer = Total medal distribution comparison between
State teams.
}}

===Medal tally===
{{Medal tally
|class= sortable
|header=
|team1=[[Manipur at the North East Games|Manipur]]
|gold1=52
|silver1=38
|bronze1=40
|team2=[[Nagaland]]
|gold2=48 |silver2=42
|bronze2=44
|team3=[[Assam at the North East Games|Assam]] |gold3=43
|silver3=44
|bronze3=53
|team4=[[Mizoram]]
|gold4=16
|silver4=15
|bronze4=27
|team5={{nowrap|[[Arunachal Pradesh]]}}
|gold5=8
|silver5=12
|bronze5=27
|team6=[[Sikkim]]
|gold6=5
|silver6=7
|bronze6=19
|team7=[[Meghalaya]]
|gold7=2
|silver7=12
|bronze7=41
|team8=[[Tripura]]
|gold8=1
|silver8=4
|bronze8=11
}}

Manipur emerged as the overall champion, while Nagaland gained first runner up and Assam being third on medal tally and second runner up.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 March 2024|title=North East Games 2024: Manipur Emerges As Overall Champion|url=https://nagalandpage.com/north-east-games-2024-manipur-emerges-as-overall-champion/ |access-date=19 April 2024|website=nagalandpage.com|language=english}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[North East Games]]
* [[2022 North East Olympic Games]]
* [[Manipur Olympic Games 2022]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Multi-sport events in India]]
[[Category:North East Games]]

2024 North East Olympic Games - Revision history

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