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37 disciplines(35+2 Exhibition) will be contested in the 2024 National Games.
| 10th National Games of Nepal |
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| Host city | Surkhet, Karnali, Nepal |
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| Edition | 10th |
| Teams | 12 (expected) |
| Athletes | 6,000+(expected) |
| Sport | 37 [1] |
| Opening | 17 November 2024 |
| Closing | 24 November 2024 |
| Main venue | Karnali Stadium, Surkhet |
| Website | Nepal Olympic Committee, National Sports Council |
The 2024 National Games of Nepal, also known as the 10th National Games of Nepal and informally Karnali 2024 are held from 17 November 2024 to 24 November 2024 in Karnali Province. [2]
The 115th board meeting of NSC during the 9th National Games held in Gandaki Province last year had announced that the 10th National Games will be held in Karnali Province from November 17 to November 24, 2024. [3] [4]
Teams are expected from all 7 Provinces and 3 departmental Clubs of Nepal as well as a team representing Non-Resident Nepali, NRNA.
37 disciplines(35+2 Exhibition) will be contested in the 2024 National Games.
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| Rank | State | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Bagmati Province | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gandaki Province | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Karnali Province* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Koshi Province | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lumbini Province | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Madhesh Province | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| NRNA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nepal A.P.F. Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nepal Army | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nepal Police Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sudurpashchim Province | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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