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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.[1][2][3]
Host
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.[4]
Earlier Goa had been the host for the 36th editionTemplate:Cn, but due to a surge of COVID-19, Goa declared that it was unable to host the event.Template:Cn
Venues
The games were held across the cities of Mapusa, Panjim, Ponda, Vasco and Margao. Template:Cn While Cycling (Track) and Golf events were held in Delhi.Template:Cn
Goa
- Mapusa
- Peddem Sports Complex
- Badminton hall (Cue sports)
- Hockey ground (Hockey)
- Indoor Hall (Boxing and Gymnastics)
- Chapora river (Canoeing and Rowing)
- Mendrem Shooting Range (Shooting)
- Panjim
- SPM Indoor Stadium (Badminton, Fencing and Volleyball)
- Campal Indoor Stadium (Netball, Table tennis and Kabaddi)
- Campal Outdoor Grounds (Pencak silat, and Weightlifting)
- Ponda
- Ponda Swimming pool
- Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi - Ponda
- Ponda Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium
- Vasco
- Tilak Maidan Football Ground
- Chicalim Multi-Purpose Ground
- Chicalim Squash Facility
- Margao
Delhi
Participating teams
Teams came from all 28 states and eight union territories of India as well as a team representing Indian Armed Forces.Template:Cn
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- Andhra Pradesh
- Template:Flagicon image Arunachal Pradesh
- Template:Flagicon image Assam
- Template:Flagicon image Bihar
- Template:Flagicon image Chandigarh
- Template:Flagicon image Chhattisgarh
- Template:Flagicon image Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Template:Flagicon image Delhi
- Template:Flagicon image Goa
- Template:Flagicon image Gujarat
- Template:Flagicon image Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Template:Flagicon image Jammu and Kashmir
- Template:Flagicon image Jharkhand
- Template:Flagicon image Karnataka
- Template:Flagicon image Kerala
- Template:Flagicon image Ladakh
- Template:Flagicon image Lakshadweep
- Template:Flagicon image Madhya Pradesh
- Template:Flagicon image Maharashtra
- Template:Flagicon image Manipur
- Template:Flagicon image Meghalaya
- Template:Flagicon image Mizoram
- Template:Flagicon image Nagaland
- Template:Flagicon image Odisha
- Template:Flagicon image Puducherry
- Template:Flagicon image Punjab
- Template:Flagicon image Rajasthan
- Template:Flagicon image Services
- Template:Flagicon image Sikkim
- Template:Flagicon image Tamil Nadu
- Template:Flagicon image Telangana
- Template:Flagicon image Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Template:Flagicon image Uttarakhand
- Template:Flagicon image West Bengal
Marketing
The official logo of the games and the mascot, Moga an Indian bison, was unveiled in June 2023.[5] 'Moga Template:Efn (Template:Translation) 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.
Sports
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.[6]
Traditional sports lagori and gatka were included as demonstration sports.[6]
Medal table
Notes
References
- ↑ Goa set to host 37th National Games in October 2023, says Indian Olympic Association. India Today(8 October 2022). Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ↑ OCA » Indian Olympic Association confirms Goa as host of 37th National Games in 2023. ocasia.org. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ↑ National Games 2023 to be held in Goa from October 26. Sportstar(2023-08-04). Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ Goa to host 37th National Games in October 2023: IOA, PTI. sportstar.thehindu.com(2022-10-08). Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ↑ Mascot launched for 37th edition of Indian National Games(June 19, 2023). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 National Games 2023 scheduled to be held in Goa from Oct. 26 to Nov. 9. Olympics. Retrieved 31 October 2023.