2023 National Games of India

The 2023 National Games of India, also known as the 37th National Games of India and informally as Goa 2023 is scheduled held from 25 October to 9 November 2023 in the state of Goa.[1][2][3]

37th National Games of India
Host cityGoa, India
MottoGet Set Goa
Teams37 (expected)
Events49
Opening25 October 2023 (2023-10-25)
Closing9 November 2023 (2023-11-09)
Opened byNarendra Modi
(Prime Minister of India)
Main venueGMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim
Websitehttps://37nationalgamesgoa.in/

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 edition, but due to a surge of COVID-19, Goa declared that it was unable to host the event.

Venues

The games will be held across the cities of Mapusa, Panjim, Ponda, Vasco and Margao. While Cycling (Track) and Golf events will be held in Delhi.

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
Vasco
Margao

Participating State Olympic Associations

Teams are expected from all 28 states and eight union territories of India as well a team representing Indian Armed Forces.

Marketing

The official logo of the games and the mascot, "Moga" an Indian bison, were unveiled in June 2023.[5]

Sports

43 disciplines will be contested in the 2023 National Games. Several new sports have been added to the event, such as sqay, beach football, roll ball, golf, sepak takraw, kalaripayattu, pencak silat and Mini golf. Additionally, yachting and taekwondo are making a return after their exclusion during the last edition.[6]

Traditional sports lagori and gatka have been included as demonstration sports.[6]

37th National Games of India

References
  1. "Goa set to host 37th National Games in October 2023, says Indian Olympic Association". India Today. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. "OCA ยป Indian Olympic Association confirms Goa as host of 37th National Games in 2023". ocasia.org. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  3. "National Games 2023 to be held in Goa from October 25". Sportstar. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  4. PTI (8 October 2022). "Goa to host 37th National Games in October 2023: IOA". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/mascot-launched-for-37th-edition-of-indian-national-games/
  6. National Games 2023 scheduled to be held in Goa from Oct. 26 to Nov. 9 https://olympics.com/
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