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]
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| Host city | Dehradun, Haridwar, Shivpuri, New Tehri, Nainital, Haldwani, Rudrapur, and Pithoragarh |
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| Motto | Sankalp Se Shikhar Tak (Hindi for, Reaching Heights With Resolve) |
| Teams | 37 |
| Athletes | 10,000+ |
| Sport | 35 |
| Opening | 28 January |
| Closing | 14 February |
| Opened by | Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) |
| Closed by | Amit Shah (Home Minister of India) |
| Athlete's Oath | Lakshya Sen |
| Main venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Dehradun |
| Website | 38th National Games |
Host selection
editThe 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- Uttarakhand Olympic Association
- Government of Uttarakhand Department of Sports
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- Indian Olympic Association
Venues
edit- Maharana Pratap Sports Complex
- Pavallion Ground Sports Complex
- FRIMA Golf Course
- Roshnabad Sports Complex
- Shivpuri Adventure Sports Complex
- Haldwani District Sports Complex
- Indira Gandhi Sports Complex
- Manoj Sarkar Sports Complex
- Hari Singh Thapa Sports Compl
Marketing
editThe 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
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Participation and events
editParticipation 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 four demonstration events, including traditional disciplines like Mallakhamb, Kalarippayattu, Rafting, and Yogasana. 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* Host nation (Host state)
| Rank | State | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Services | 68 | 26 | 27 | 121 |
| 2 |  Maharashtra | 54 | 71 | 76 | 201 |
| 3 |  Haryana | 48 | 47 | 58 | 153 |
| 4 |  Madhya Pradesh | 34 | 26 | 22 | 82 |
| 5 |  Karnataka | 34 | 18 | 28 | 80 |
| 6 |  Tamil Nadu | 27 | 30 | 35 | 92 |
| 7 |  Uttarakhand* | 24 | 35 | 44 | 103 |
| 8 | West Bengal | 16 | 13 | 18 | 47 |
| 9 | Punjab | 15 | 20 | 31 | 66 |
| 10 | Delhi | 15 | 18 | 29 | 62 |
| 11 | Manipur | 14 | 16 | 25 | 55 |
| 12 |  Odisha | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 13 | 
Uttar Pradesh | 13 | 20 | 23 | 56 |
| 14 | Kerala | 13 | 17 | 24 | 54 |
| 15 |  Rajasthan | 9 | 11 | 23 | 43 |
| 16 |  Gujarat | 8 | 10 | 20 | 38 |
| 17 |  Jharkhand | 7 | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 18 |  Andhra Pradesh | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 19 |  Jammu and Kashmir | 5 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 20 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 21 |  Chandigarh | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 |
| 22 | Himachal Pradesh | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 23 |  Arunachal Pradesh | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 24 |  Assam | 3 | 15 | 16 | 34 |
| 25 | Chhattisgarh | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 26 | Telangana | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 |
| 27 | Goa | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 28 | Mizoram | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | Bihar | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| 30 | Meghalaya | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 31 | Puducherry | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 32 | Nagaland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Totals (33 entries) | 457 | 456 | 610 | 1,523 | |
References
edit- ^ "38th National Games to be held at seven places in Uttarakhand". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Successful completion of National Games will bring greater recognition to Uttarakhand at national level: CM Dhami". ANI. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "PM inaugurates the 38th National Games in Dehradun". PM India. Prime Minister's Office, Government of India. 2024-12-15. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.olympics.com/en/news/national-games-2025-medal-tally-table
- ^ https://38nguk.in/games/medals