National Games 2023: The 37th edition of the National Games 2023 is currently taking place across five cities in Goa: Mapusa, Margao, Panjim, Ponda, and Vasco. Athletes representing 28 states, eight Union Territories, and the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) are participating in the event, which is scheduled to conclude on November 9. Maharashtra is currently at the top of the medal tally in the Games with 36 medals—11 gold, 12 silver, and 13 bronze. Maharashtra is followed by Haryana with 19 medals, including 10 gold medals.
On Friday, Sanyukta Kale of Maharashtra and Pranati Nayak of Odisha secured their third gold medal each, while Maharashtra dominated the Modern Pentathlon medal tally with five gold medals. Gymnast Sanyukta Kale won her third gold medal and Rahil Pakhle bagged the women’s trampoline gold as Maharashtra continued their domination of the gymnastics events at the Peddem Indoor Sports Complex in Goa.
Sanyukta, who had earlier won the rhythmic team and all-round gold medals, clinched the hoop gold to make it three at the games. Artistic gymnast, Pranati Nayak who had clinched gold in individual all round category, finished on top of the podium in vaulting table and uneven bars to take her individual tally to three golds.
Later, Haryana took glory home after Yogeshwar Singh won his second gold medal of the games as he ensured a top podium finish in the men's floor exercise competition. Manipur bagged two golds in gymnastics, while Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh opened their gold medal tally in the sport. Maharashtra managed a clean sweep in Triathle event of Modern Pentathlon, winning all five gold medals on offer. Mayank Chaphekar and Dolly Patil clinched three gold medals each.
At the Campal Sports Village, Rajasthan won the first gold in this year's edition of the National Games after Nitek Jangid ensured a top podium finish with a total lift of 317 kg in the men’s 81 kg weightlifting competition. Valluri Ajay Babu of Madhya Pradesh took home silver after lifting 312 kg, while Abhishek Nipane of Maharashtra bagged bronze with a total lift of 309 kg.
In the women’s 71 kg category, Punjab’s Harijinder Kaur lifted an aggregate weight of 201 kg and secured the gold medal. Trupti Mane of Maharashtra finished second to take home silver with a total lift of 190 kg, and Manipur’s P. Umeshwori Devi secured bronze with a total lift of 189 kg. In the men’s 89 kg category, all three medalists were decided on fine margins, as just two kilograms separated the gold and bronze medal winners.
Gaurav of Chandigarh secured gold with a total lift of 319 kg, overcoming P.S. Marush of SSCB by a single kilogram who settled for a silver. Amarjit Guru of Punjab lifted an impressive 317 kg but had to settle for bronze. In the netball event at the Campal Indoor Stadium, Haryana completed a clean sweep after winning all four gold medals. In the men’s Fast 5 finals, Haryana beat hosts Goa 33-22, while the women beat Punjab 40-15 to complete the clean sweep.
National Games 2023 Schedule
- Cycling (Track Race): November 2-5, Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, New Delhi
- Golf: November 5-9, Delhi Golf Club, Delhi
- Gymnastics: October 23-28, Peddem Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Mapusa
- Billiards & Snookers: October 27-30, Badminton Hall, Peddem Sports Complex, Mapusa
- Rowing: October 28-November 1, Chapora River, Mapusa
- Hockey: October 30-November 8, Hockey Ground, Peddem Sports Complex, Mapusa
- Boxing: November 1-8, Peddem Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Mapusa
- Shooting: November 2-9, Mendrem Shooting Range, Mapusa
- Canoeing & Kayaking: November 4-7, Chapora River, Mapusa
- Basketball: October 23-28, Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, Margao
- Beach Football: October 28-November 1, Colva Beach, Margao
- Football (Men): October 30-November 8, PJN Stadium, Fatorda, Margao
- Rollball: October 30-November 2, Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, Margao
- Sepak Takraw: October 30-November 3, Fatorda Multi-Purpose Hall, Margao
- Lawn Tennis: October 30-November 5, Multi-Purpose Ground, Fatorda, Margao
- Handball: November 4-8, Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, Margao
- Sqay Martial Arts: November 6-8, Fatorda Multi-Purpose Hall, Margao
- Badminton: October 19-24, S.P.M Stadium, Goa University, Panjim
- Netball: October 22-27, Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Panjim
- Weightlifting: October 25-29, Campal Open Ground, Panjim
- Rugby: October 25-27, Athletics Stadium, Bambolim, Panjim
- Dragon Boat: October 26-29, Campal Open Ground, Panjim
- Mallakhamb: October 26-28, Campal Open Ground, Panjim
- Fencing: October 26-30, SPM Stadium, Goa University, Panjim
- Beach Handball: October 28-November 1, Miramar Beach, Varca Beach, Panjim
- Aquatics: October 29-November 4, Swimming Pool Campal, Panjim
- Athletics: October 29-November 3, Athletics Stadium, Bambolim, Panjim
- Table Tennis: October 29-November 2, Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Panjim
- Gatka: October 31-November 2, Campal Open Ground, Panjim
- Mini Golf: November 1-3, Miramar Beach, Panjim
- Wrestling: November 1-3, Campal Open Ground, Panjim
- Wushu: November 1-4, Campal Open Ground, Panjim
- Volleyball: November 1-5, S.P.M Stadium, Goa University, Panjim
- Rowing (Coastal/Tidal Sport): November 3-6, Hawai Beach, Dona Paula, Panjim
- Yachting: November 3-8, Hawaii Beach, Dona Paula, Panjim
- Beach Volleyball: November 4-7, Miramar Beach, Varca Beach, Panjim
- Kabaddi: November 4-8, Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Panjim
- Triathlon: November 4-7, Caranzalem - Miramar Road, Panjim
- Lagori: November 5-6, Campal Open Ground, Panjim
- Yogasana: November 5-9, Campal Open Ground, Panjim
- Judo: November 6-8, Campal Open Ground, Panjim
- Kalaripayattu: November 7-8, Campal Open Ground, Panjim
- Squash: November 1-5, Chicalim Squash Facility, Vasco
- Cycling (Road Race): November 8-9, Verna - Birla Bypass Airport Road, Vasco
- Pencak Silat: October 26-29, Campal Open Ground, Panjim
- Modern Pentathlon: October 26-29, Ponda Swimming Pool, Ponda
- Archery: October 29-November 6, Goa Engineering Collage, Farmagudi, Ponda
- Taekwondo: October 31- November 3, Ponda Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Ponda
- Kho-Kho: November 4-8, Ponda Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Ponda
- Football (Women): October 27-November 5, Tilak Maidan Football Ground, Vasco
- Lawn Bowls: November 1-8, Chicalim Multi-Purpose Ground, Vasco