2025 National Games of India

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38th National Games of India
2025 National Games of India logo.png
Host city Dehradun, Haridwar, Shivpuri, New Tehri, Nainital, Haldwani, Rudrapur, and Pithoragarh
MottoSankalp Se Shikhar Tak(Hindi for, Reaching Heights With Resolve)
Teams37
Athletes10,000+
Sport35
Opening28 January
Closing14 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
←  2023

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]

Contents

Host selection

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

Venues

Dehradun
Haridwar
Shivpuri
New Tehri
Nainital
Haldwani
Rudrapur
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

Marketing

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

38th National Games of India

Participation and events

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

2025 National Games medal table [4] [5]
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Indian Armed Forces.svg Services 682627121
2Flag of Maharashtra.svg Maharashtra 547176201
3Flag of Haryana.svg Haryana 484758153
4Flag of Madhya Pradesh.svg Madhya Pradesh 34262282
5Flag of Karnataka.svg Karnataka 34182880
6Flag of Tamil Nadu.svg Tamil Nadu 27303592
7Flag of Uttarakhand.svg Uttarakhand 243544103
8 West Bengal 16131847
9 Punjab 15203166
10 Delhi 15182962
11 Manipur 14162555
12 Odisha 14151746
13Flag of Uttar Pradesh.svg Uttar Pradesh 13202356
14 Kerala 13172454
15Flag of Rajasthan.svg Rajasthan 9112343
16Flag of Gujarat.svg Gujarat 8102038
17Flag of Jharkhand.svg Jharkhand 761225
18Flag of Andhra Pradesh.svg Andhra Pradesh 71614
19Flag of Jammu and Kashmir.svg Jammu and Kashmir 561324
20 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 53210
21Flag of Chandigarh.svg Chandigarh 46919
22 Himachal Pradesh 43815
23Flag of Arunachal Pradesh.svg Arunachal Pradesh 43613
24Flag of Assam.svg Assam 3151634
25 Chhattisgarh 34916
26 Telangana 331218
27 Goa 24410
28 Mizoram 2013
29 Bihar 16512
30 Meghalaya 1225
31 Puducherry 0112
32 Nagaland 0022
Sikkim 0022
Totals (33 entries)4574566101,523

References

  1. ↑ "38th National Games to be held at seven places in Uttarakhand". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  2. ↑ "Successful completion of National Games will bring greater recognition to Uttarakhand at national level: CM Dhami". ANI . Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ https://www.olympics.com/en/news/national-games-2025-medal-tally-table
  5. ↑ https://38nguk.in/games/medals
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