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 1982 2038 Kathmandu  ?1672141,543 Bagmati Zone [3]
2 1984 2040 Pokhara  ?19124142,507 Bagmati Zone [3]
3 1986 2042 Birgunj  ?21146142,775 Bagmati Zone [3]
4 1999 2055 Nepalgunj 22 – 28 March 19991214071,622 Central Region [4]
5 2009 2065 Kathmandu 6- 12 April 20093428194,713 Central Region [5]
6 2012 2068 Dhangadhi and Mahendranagar 27 March – 3 April 201232321103,619 Central Region [6]
7 2016 2073 Biratnagar 23 – 30 December 20163026383,972 Nepal Army [7]
8 2019 2076 Nepalgunj 10 – 25 April 201935333115,211 [8] Nepal Army [9]
9 2022 2079 Gandaki 14 – 20 October 202236397116,102 [10] Nepal Army [11]
10 2024 2081 Karnali 5 – 12 April 2025TBDTBDTBDTBDTBD [12]
11 2026 2083 Madhesh TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD [3]

Events

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

Previous events

See also

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