
The National Games of India include various sports disciples, they have been organized under the format of Summer Olympics since the 26th edition in 1985, where athletes from different states of India can participate and compete against each other. The 2022 National Games are the 36th edition of the Games and will be held in Gujrat from September 29 to October 12, after a seven-year long hiatus. National Games 2022 Medal Count Live Update: Check State Wise Medal Rankings with Gold, Silver and Bronze Count
A total of 8000 athletes are expected to participate in the All India National Games along with the members of the Indian Armed Forces. The participating athletes will compete in six different cities of Gujrat in a total of 36 sports event disciplines at the 2022 National Games. This edition will also see the star of traditional sports such as kabaddi, kho-kho, mallakhamba and yogasana.
List of sporting events to be played at the 2022 National Games:
No. |
Sports | No. |
Sports |
1 |
Aquatic | 19 | lawn bowl |
2 | Archery | 20 |
Mallakhamba |
3 |
Athletics | 21 | netball |
4 | Badminton | 22 |
Roller |
5 |
Basketball | 23 | Rowing |
6 | Boxing | 24 |
Rugby 7s |
seven |
Canoe Kayak | 25 | Shooting |
8 | Bike | 26 |
Soft ball |
9 |
fencing | 27 | Soft tennis |
ten | Soccer | 28 |
To crush |
11 |
Gymnastic | 29 | Table tennis |
12 | Golf | 30 |
taekwondo |
13 |
Handball | 31 | Tennis |
14 | Hockey | 32 |
Triathlon |
15 |
Judo | 33 | Volleyball |
16 | Kabbadi | 34 |
bodybuilding |
17 |
Kho-kho | 35 | Struggle |
18 | Yogasana | 36 |
wushu |
As the 36th edition of the games will begin soon, the Indian Armed Forces will be eager to win their fourth consecutive National Games. Athletes from all over the country will try to win as many medals as possible for their state and beat the national departments.
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