National Games of Nepal

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National Games of Nepal
AbbreviationNGN
First event1982;43 years ago (1982)
Occur everyEvery 2 years, Sometimes uneven years
Last event 2022
Next event 2024
PurposeSports for elite athletes in Nepal
Headquarters National Sports Council (Nepal),Tripureshwor,Kathmandu
Nepal Olympic Committee Satdobato, Lalitpur
Most Titles Bagmati Province
Website nocnepal.org.np
nsc.gov.np

The National Games of Nepal [1] is a multi-sport event held in Nepal. It Comprises various discipline in which sportsmen from the provinces and departmental teams of Nepal compete against each other. The games are organized by National Sports Council (Nepal), Nepal Olympic Committee and the host province.

Contents

Bagmati Province have dominated the games throughout their history, having won 7 of 10 the official editions. [2]

Teams

Currently participating teams

ListTeamDebut
1. Koshi Province 2019
2. Madhesh Province
3. Bagmati Province
4. Gandaki Province
5. Lumbini Province
6. Karnali Province
7. Sudurpashchim Province
8. Non-Resident Nepali Association
9. Armed Police Force Club 2009
10. Nepal Police Club 1999
11. Nepal Army Club

Former teams

Tournament history

EditionYear (A.D.) Year (B.S.) Host(s)DatesSportsEventsTeamsCompetitorsTop Placed TeamRef
1 19822038 Kathmandu  ?1672141,543 Bagmati Zone [3]
2 19842040 Pokhara  ?19124142,507 Bagmati Zone [3]
3 19862042 Birgunj  ?21146142,775 Bagmati Zone [3]
4 19992055 Nepalgunj 22 – 28 March 19991214071,622 Central Region [4]
5 20092065 Kathmandu 6- 12 April 20093428194,713 Central Region [5]
6 20122068 Dhangadhi and Mahendranagar 27 March – 3 April 201232321103,619 Central Region [6]
7 20162073 Biratnagar 23 – 30 December 20163026383,972 Nepal Army [7]
8 20192076 Nepalgunj 10 – 25 April 201935333115,211 [8] Nepal Army [9]
9 20222079 Gandaki 14 – 20 October 202236397116,102 [10] Nepal Army [11]
10 20242081 Karnali 5 – 12 April 2025TBDTBDTBDTBDTBD [12]
11 20262083 Madhesh TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD [3]

Events

Events in bold have taken place since the first tournament. [3]

Previous events

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The saga of 'National Games' in Nepal". NepalNews. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "National Games". Nepal Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Games". nocnepal.org.np. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "4TH NATIONAL GAME 2055 – NSC" . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "5TH NATIONAL GAME 2065 – NSC" . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "6TH NATIONAL GAME 2068 – NSC" . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "7TH NATIONAL GAME 2073 – NSC" . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Eighth National Games: 5,211 athletes competing for 1,307 medals". OnlineKhabar English News. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "TAC defend National Games crown". The Himalayan Times. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Ninth National Games officially kicks off in Gandaki". The Kathmandu Post English News. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Ninth National Games postponed to October".
  12. ↑ "दशौ राष्ट्रिय खेलकुद कर्णालीमा हुने घोषण सहित नवौंको समापन – राखेप" (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 October 2022.
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