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38th National Games of India
File:2025 National Games of India logo.png
MottoSankalp Se Shikhar Tak (Hindi for, Reaching Heights With Resolve)
Sport(s)35
Main venueRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Dehradun
Website38th 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 from 28 January to 14 February. The games were Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with him, the Governor of Uttarakhand, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Gurmit Singh, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Union Ministers of State Ajay Tamta, Raksha Khadse were present among other dignitaries at the event. The Event ended on 14 February 2025, Home Minister Amit Shah was the chief guest of the closing ceremony. Apart from Amit Shah, several dignitaries were in attendance, including Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta, Uttarakhand Sports Minister Rekha Arya, Nainital MP Ajay Bhatt, and Indian Olympic Association President and MP P. T. Usha.[1][2] [3]

Host selection[edit | edit source]

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.[4]

Organisers[edit | edit source]

Venues[edit | edit source]

Dehradun
Haridwar
  • Roshnabad Sports Complex
Shivpuri
  • Shivpuri Adventure Sports Complex
New Tehri
Nainital
Haldwani
Rudrapur
  • Manoj Sarkar Sports Complex
Pithoragarh
  • Hari Singh Thapa Sports Complex

Marketing[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

38th National Games of India

Participation and events[edit | edit source]

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 three demonstration events, including traditional disciplines like Kalarippayattu, Mallakhamba, and Rafting. 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[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. "38th National Games to be held at seven places in Uttarakhand". Jagran (in hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. "Successful completion of National Games will bring greater recognition to Uttarakhand at national level: CM Dhami". ANI. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  3. "PM inaugurates the 38th National Games in Dehradun". PM India. Prime Minister's Office, Government of India. 2024-12-15. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  4. "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

Preceded by
2023 National Games of India
National Games of India Succeeded by
TBD

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