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.
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.
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 were held across the cities of Mapusa, Panjim, Ponda, Vasco and Margao. While Cycling (Track) and Golf events were 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 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.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chandigarh Chhattisgarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Ladakh Lakshadweep Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Odisha Puducherry Punjab Rajasthan Services Sikkim Tamil Nadu Telangana Tripura Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal
Marketing The official logo of the games and the mascot, Moga an Indian bison, was unveiled in June 2023. 'Moga () 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.
Traditional sports lagori and gatka were included as demonstration sports.
37th National Games of IndiaDiving Swimming Water polo
3x3 basketball Beach sports
Billiards Snooker
Lawn golf Mini golf
Martial arts
Traditional sports
Yoga sport
Medal table
Notes
References
External links Official website