North East Games

North East Games

Most recent season or competition: 2024 North East Olympic Games
Formerly	North East Olympic Games
Game	Multi-sport event
First season	2018 North East Olympic Games
Locations

The North East Games formerly known as ^[1] North East Olympic Games (NEOG) are a Multi-sport event held in Northeast India. ^{[2] [3]} The eight states of the region compete in each edition. ^[4]

Manipur became the champion in the three consecutive years of the 2018, 2022 and 2024 Northeast Games. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Manipur has won the most medals in the first two editions. ^{[9] [10]} In third edition, Assam won most medals and Manipur was declared overall champion as they bagged most gold medals. ^{[11] [12]}

History

Initially this tournament was named as North East Olympic Games after the governing body, North East Olympic Association, but in 2024, the Indian Olympic Association directed the North East Olympic Committee to remove the "Olympic" tag from its name as that was a registered trademark under the Olympic Charter. ^[13]

In May 2025, it was announced that Khelo India will develop an annual North-East Games competition under its brand. ^[14]

See also

• 2022 North East Olympic Games
• Manipur at the North East Games
• Manipur Olympic Games

References

1. "'Olympic' dropped from NE Olympic Association, NE Olympic Games". Nagaland Tribune. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
2. Saini, Abhishek (17 November 2022). "North East Olympic Games: The first mile of Meghalaya's road to sporting success". Sportstar. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
3. "Meghalaya to host upcoming North East Olympics Games from October 30". Hindustan Times. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
4. "Shillong hosts 2nd edition of North East Olympic Games 2022". India Today NE. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
5. Levion, Jimmy (28 October 2018). "Manipur emerge overall champions in first North East Olympic games". The Indian Express . Retrieved 14 August 2024.
6. "3rd North East Games Manipur crowned overall champions for third successive time". e-pao.net. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
7. "North East Games 2024: Manipur retains Championship title". Imphal Free Press. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
8. "Manipur secures 3rd consecutive victory at Northeast games". India Today NE. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
9. "Manipur tops NEOG for second consecutive time". The Shillong Times. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
10. Service, Uniindia News. "2nd North East Olympic Games 2022 ends with Manipur triumphant" . Retrieved 2 January 2024.
11. "North East Games 2024: Manipur Emerges As Overall Champion". nagalandpage.com. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
12. "NEWS ON AIR". newsonair.gov.in. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
13. "NOA removes "Olympic rings" from emblem of 3rd North East Olympic Games". nagalandtribune.in. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
14. "Khelo India To Have Exclusive Nort-Eastern Games Soon: Sports Minister | Sports News". News18. Retrieved 24 May 2025.