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2022 National Games of India

The 2022 National Games of India, also known as the 36th National Games of India and informally as Gujarat 2022, was the 36th edition of the National Games of India and was held in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar in the state of Gujarat between 29 September and 12 October 2022.[1][2]

Participating teams

Teams are expected from all 28 states and eight union territories of India as well a team representing Indian Armed Forces. The new union territories of Ladakh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu made their National Games debut at these games.

Marketing

The official logo and motto of the games was unveiled on 22 July 2022. The logo depicts an Asiatic lion head make up of sporting pictograms and the Statue of Unity. The official motto of the games is "Celebrating unity through sports".[3] The games mascot is Savaj the asiatic lion.[4]

The curtain raiser event was held on 4 September 2022 at EKA Arena.[5]

Venues

The games will be held across the cities of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar.[6] While Cycling-Track Events will be held in Indira Gandhi Cycling Velodrome, Delhi.

Ahmedabad

Gandhinagar

Surat

Vadodara

Rajkot

Bhavnagar

New Delhi

Sports

The sports programme will include athletics, field hockey, football, volleyball, lawn tennis, table tennis, skateboarding, Netball and judo, and will also feature traditional sports such as kabaddi, kho kho, mallakhamba, and yogasana.[9]

Medal table

As of 12 October 2022[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Games 2022 to be held in Gujarat in September-October". Olympics.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. ^ "National Games 2022: Gujarat set to host National Games from September 27". Insidesport.in. 8 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Gujarat govt unveils logo for National Games 2022". 22 July 2022.
  4. ^ National Games Gujarat [@Nat_Games_Guj] (15 September 2022). "The #NationalGames mascot, our chivalrous Savaj, welcomes our special guests at the Outreach Programme at the Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad. 🦁 #HarGullyChampion #36thNationalGames #NationalGames #UnityThroughSports #JudegaIndiaJitegaIndia @Media_SAI @CMOGuj https://t.co/t4Ogxt46VW" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "36th National Games: Home Minister Amit Shah to Launch Anthem and Mascot on Sunday". 3 September 2022.
  6. ^ "36th National Games: Gujarat To Host 'Olympics of India' in September-October 2022 - Indian Olympic Association". Nextbulletin.com. 8 July 2022.
  7. ^ "National Games: W Bengal hammer Kerala 5–0 to clinch gold in men's football". wap.business-standard.com. Ahmedabad: Business Standard India. IANS. 12 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  8. ^ Sarangi, Y. B. (11 October 2022). "National Games: West Bengal routs Kerala 5–0, wins men's football gold medal after 11 years". sportstar.thehindu.com. Ahmedabad: Sportstar. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  9. ^ "National Games Gujarat 2022 to Have 36 Sports as 36 States and UTs Seek to Promote Sports for Unity". 20 July 2022.
  10. ^ "National Games 2022 medal telly". website. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  11. ^ "National Games 2022". website. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

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