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2022 National Games of India

The 2022 National Games of India, also known as the 36th National Games of India and informally as Gujarat 2022, was the 36th edition of the National Games of India and was held in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar in the state of Gujarat between 29 September and 12 October 2022.[1][2]

36th National Games of India
Host cityGujarat, India
MottoCelebrating Unity Through Sports
Teams37
Athletes7000
Events36
Opening29 September 2022 (2022-09-29)
Closing12 October 2022 (2022-10-12)
Opened byNarendra Modi
(Prime Minister of India)
Main venueNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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Participating teams edit

Teams are expected from all 28 states and eight union territories of India as well a team representing Indian Armed Forces. The new union territories of Ladakh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu made their National Games debut at these games.

Marketing edit

The official logo and motto of the games was unveiled on 22 July 2022. The logo depicts an Asiatic lion head make up of sporting pictograms and the Statue of Unity. The official motto of the games is "Celebrating unity through sports".[3] The games mascot is Savaj the asiatic lion.[4]

The curtain raiser event was held on 4 September 2022 at EKA Arena.[5]

Venues edit

The games will be held across the cities of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar.[6] While Cycling-Track Events will be held in Indira Gandhi Cycling Velodrome, Delhi.

Ahmedabad edit

  • Narendra Modi Stadium (Opening and closing ceremonies)
  • Sanskar Dham (Archery, Indian Archery, Kho Kho, Mallakhambh)
  • EKA Arena (Football,[7][8] Kabaddi, Rugby7s, Yogasana)
  • Sabarmati Riverfront (Canoeing,Roller Sports, Rowing, Soft Tennis, Tennis)
  • Kensville Golf and Country Club (Golf, Lawn Bowls)
  • Crown Shooting Academy (Shooting)
  • Rifle Club (Shooting)
  • Shahibaug Police Stadium (Football)

Gandhinagar edit

Surat edit

  • Dumas Beach (Beach Sports)
  • PDDU Indoor Stadium (Badminton, Table Tennis)

Vadodara edit

  • Sama Sports Complex (Gymnastics)

Rajkot edit

  • Sardar Patel Swimming Complex (Aquatics)
  • Dhyanchand Hockey Ground (Hockey)

Bhavnagar edit

  • Multipurpose Hall, SAG (Basketball, Netball, Volleyball)

New Delhi edit

  • Indira Gandhi Cycling Velodrome (Track Cycling)

Sports edit

The sports programme will include athletics, field hockey, football, volleyball, lawn tennis, table tennis, skateboarding, Netball and judo, and will also feature traditional sports such as kabaddi, kho kho, mallakhamba, and yogasana.[9]

36th National Games of India

Medal table edit

As of 12 October 2022[10][11]
2022 National Games medal table
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Services613532128
2  Maharashtra393863140
3  Haryana383840116
4  Karnataka27233888
5  Tamil Nadu25222774
6  Kerala23181354
7  Madhya Pradesh20252166
8  Uttar Pradesh20181856
9  Manipur20102050
10  Punjab19322576
11  Delhi14174071
12  Gujarat*13152149
13  West Bengal13141744
14  Assam910928
15  Telangana87823
16  Arunachal Pradesh6107
17  Odisha4111126
18  Jharkhand35513
19  Chandigarh34411
20  Rajasthan332430
21  Andhra Pradesh29516
22  Chhattisgarh25613
23  Andaman and Nicobar Islands25512
24  Himachal Pradesh2439
25  Tripura2013
26  Uttarakhand18918
27  Jammu and Kashmir12912
28  Mizoram1124
  Puducherry1124
30  Goa0055
31  Bihar0022
32  Sikkim0011
33  Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu0000
  Ladakh0000
  Lakshadweep0000
  Meghalaya0000
  Nagaland0000
Totals (37 entries)3823814861249

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "National Games 2022 to be held in Gujarat in September-October". Olympics.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. ^ "National Games 2022: Gujarat set to host National Games from September 27". Insidesport.in. 8 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Gujarat govt unveils logo for National Games 2022". 22 July 2022.
  4. ^ National Games Gujarat [@Nat_Games_Guj] (15 September 2022). "The #NationalGames mascot, our chivalrous Savaj, welcomes our special guests at the Outreach Programme at the Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad. 🦁 #HarGullyChampion #36thNationalGames #NationalGames #UnityThroughSports #JudegaIndiaJitegaIndia @Media_SAI @CMOGuj https://t.co/t4Ogxt46VW" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "36th National Games: Home Minister Amit Shah to Launch Anthem and Mascot on Sunday". 3 September 2022.
  6. ^ "36th National Games: Gujarat To Host 'Olympics of India' in September-October 2022 - Indian Olympic Association". Nextbulletin.com. 8 July 2022.
  7. ^ "National Games: W Bengal hammer Kerala 5–0 to clinch gold in men's football". wap.business-standard.com. Ahmedabad: Business Standard India. IANS. 12 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  8. ^ Sarangi, Y. B. (11 October 2022). "National Games: West Bengal routs Kerala 5–0, wins men's football gold medal after 11 years". sportstar.thehindu.com. Ahmedabad: Sportstar. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  9. ^ "National Games Gujarat 2022 to Have 36 Sports as 36 States and UTs Seek to Promote Sports for Unity". 20 July 2022.
  10. ^ "National Games 2022 medal telly". website. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  11. ^ "National Games 2022". website. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

External links edit

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