2025 National Games of India
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| Host city | Dehradun, Haridwar, Shivpuri, New Tehri, Nainital, Haldwani, and Rudrapur |
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| Motto | Sankalp Se Shikhar Tak (Hindi for, Reaching Heights With Resolve) |
| Teams | 37 |
| Athletes | 10,000+ |
| Sport | 35 |
| Opening | 28 January |
| Closing | 14 February |
| Opened by | Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) |
| Athlete's Oath | Lakshya Sen |
| Main venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Dehradun |
| Website | 38th National Games |
The 2025 National Games of India, also known as the 38th National Games of India and informally as the Uttarakhand 2025, were held in the state of Uttarakhand.[1][2]
Host selection
[edit]The Indian Olympic Association gave the Uttarakhand Olympic Association hosting rights for the 2025 edition during the closing ceremony of the 2023 National Games of India.[3]
Organisers
[edit]- Uttarakhand Olympic Association
- Government of Uttarakhand Department of Sports
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- Indian Olympic Association
Venues
[edit]- Maharana Pratap Sports Complex
- Pavallion Ground Sports Complex
- FRIMA Golf Course
- Roshnabad Sports Complex
- Shivpuri Adventure Sports Centre
- Haldwani District Sports Complex
- Indira Gandhi Sports Complex
- Hari Singh Thapa sports hostel, Lelu Pithoragarah
- Manoj Sarkar Sports Complex
Marketing
[edit]The official logo of the games and the mascot, Mauli a Himalayan monal, were unveiled in December 2024. The official olympic torch for the game is named Tejaswini.
Sports
[edit]| 38th National Games of India |
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Participation and events
[edit]Participation from 11,354 athletes representing various states and union territories. The host state, Uttarakhand, had the highest number of participants with 1,012, followed by Haryana (875), Maharashtra (795), Karnataka (677), and Tamil Nadu (618). The event featured 32 competitive sports and four demonstration events, including traditional disciplines like Mallakhamb, Kalarippayattu, Rafting, and Yogasana. Competitions were held across multiple venues in cities such as Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Pithoragarh, showcasing India's diverse athletic talent and cultural heritage.
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | State | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Karnataka | 22 | 10 | 10 | 42 |
| 2 |  Services | 19 | 10 | 9 | 38 |
| 3 |  Maharashtra | 15 | 26 | 20 | 61 |
| 4 |  Manipur | 11 | 10 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 |  Madhya Pradesh | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 |  Tamil Nadu | 9 | 12 | 13 | 34 |
| 7 |  Kerala | 9 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 |  Delhi | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| 9 |  Haryana | 6 | 9 | 18 | 33 |
| 10 |  Punjab | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 11 |  Uttar Pradesh | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 12 |  Rajasthan | 5 | 2 | 12 | 19 |
| 13 |  Odisha | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 14 |  Chhattisgarh | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 15 |  West Bengal | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 16 |  Arunachal Pradesh | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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Jammu and Kashmir | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 18 |  Andhra Pradesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 |  Uttarakhand* | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 |
| 20 |  Gujarat | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 21 |  Chandigarh | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 22 |  Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 |  Himanchal Pradesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 24 |  Goa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 |  Assam | 0 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 26 |  Bihar | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 |  Jharkhand | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 28 |  Telangana | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 29 |  Mizoram | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (29 entries) | 146 | 143 | 172 | 461 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "38th National Games to be held at seven places in Uttarakhand". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Successful completion of National Games will bring greater recognition to Uttarakhand at national level: CM Dhami". ANI. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Uttarakhand will host 38th national games 2024, Indian Olympic Association flag will be received on 9 November". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ https://www.olympics.com/en/news/national-games-2025-medal-tally-table
External links
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