After their absence in the 2022 edition, Yachting and Taekwondo are making a return to the National Games 2023.
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The coastal state of Goa gears up to host India’s 37th National Games, from October 26 to November 9, 2023. India’s prestigious multi-sport event, reminiscent of the Olympics, will witness Goa welcoming over 10,000 athletes, which is about 3,000 participants more than the last edition in Gujarat. These athletes will showcase their talents in 43 sports, both indoor and outdoor arenas.
Although initially scheduled to host the 36th iteration, Goa had to pass the torch to Gujarat in 2022 due to multiple delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, five vibrant Goan cities – Mapusa, Margao, Panjim, Ponda, and Vasco – are all set to host the sporting extravaganza. However, for track cycling events and golf, the events will take place in Delhi.
The inaugural National Games took place in 1924 in Lahore when India was undivided. Initially, they took the name ‘Indian Olympic Games’, a title they held onto until 1938. In this edition, new sports like Sqay martial arts, Rollball, Sepaktakraw, Kalaripayattu, Pencak silat, and Mini golf have been inaugurated. After their absence in 2022, Yachting and Taekwondo are making a return to the National Games 2023.
While sports such as badminton and weightlifting have already kicked off in the National Games 2023, the official beginning will be marked by the grand opening ceremony slated for October 26 at Panaji’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. In the last edition, the Services team clinched their fourth back-to-back title, with an impressive tally of 128 medals, which included 61 golds.
The LIVE Streaming of the National Games 2023 will be available on the DD Sports TV channel in India. It will also be streamed on the Prasar Bharati Sports YouTube channel and JioCinema.
| Sport | Dates | Venue |
| Aquatics | October 29-November 4 | Swimming Pool Campal, Panjim |
| Archery | October 29-November 6 | Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi, Ponda |
| Athletics | October 29-November 3 | Athletics Stadium, Bambolim, Panjim |
| Badminton | October 19-24 | S.P.M Stadium, Goa University, Panjim |
| Basketball | October 23-28 | Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, Margao |
| Beach Football | October 28-November 1 | Colva Beach, Margao |
| Beach Handball | October 28-November 1 | Miramar Beach, Varca Beach, Panjim |
| Beach Volleyball | November 4-7 | Miramar Beach, Varca Beach, Panjim |
| Billiards & Snookers | October 27-30 | Badminton Hall, Peddem Sports Complex, Mapusa |
| Boxing | November 1-8 | Peddem Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Mapusa |
| Canoeing & Kayaking | November 4-7 | Chapora River, Mapusa |
| Cycling (Road Race) | November 8-9 | Verna – Birla Bypass Airport Road, Vasco |
| Cycling (Track Race) | November 2-5 | Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, New Delhi |
| Dragon Boat | October 26-29 | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| Fencing | October 26-30 | SPM Stadium, Goa University, Panjim |
| Football (Men) | October 30-November 8 | PJN Stadium, Fatorda, Margao |
| Football (Women) | October 27-November 5 | Tilak Maidan Football Ground, Vasco |
| Gatka | October 31-November 2 | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| Golf | November 5-9 | Delhi Golf Club, Delhi |
| Gymnastics | October 23-28 | Peddem Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Mapusa |
| Handball | November 4-8 | Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, Margao |
| Hockey | October 30-November 8 | Hockey Ground, Peddem Sports Complex, Mapusa |
| Judo | November 6-8 | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| Kabaddi | November 4-8 | Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Panjim |
| Kalaripayattu | November 7-8 | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| Kho-Kho | November 4-8 | Ponda Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Ponda |
| Lagori | November 5-6 | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| Lawn Bowls | November 1-8 | Chicalim Multi-Purpose Ground, Vasco |
| Lawn Tennis | October 30-November 5 | Multi-Purpose Ground, Fatorda, Margao |
| Mallakhamb | October 26-28 | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| Mini Golf | November 1-3 | Miramar Beach, Panjim |
| Modern Pentathlon | October 26-29 | Ponda Swimming Pool, Ponda |
| Netball | October 22-27 | Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Panjim |
| Pencak Silat | October 26-29 | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| Rollball | October 30-November 2 | Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, Margao |
| Rowing | October 28-November 1 | Chapora River, Mapusa |
| Rowing (Coastal/Tidal Sport) | November 3-6 | Hawai Beach, Dona Paula, Panjim |
| Rugby | October 25-27 | Athletics Stadium, Bambolim, Panjim |
| Sepak Takraw | October 30-November 3 | Fatorda Multi-Purpose Hall, Margao |
| Shooting | November 2-9 | Mendrem Shooting Range, Mapusa |
| Sqay Martial Arts | November 6-8 | Fatorda Multi-Purpose Hall, Margao |
| Squash | November 1-5 | Chicalim Squash Facility, Vasco |
| Table Tennis | October 29-November 2 | Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Panjim |
| Taekwondo | October 31- November 3 | Ponda Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Ponda |
| Triathlon | November 4-7 | Caranzalem – Miramar Road, Panjim |
| Volleyball | November 1-5 | S.P.M Stadium, Goa University, Panjim |
| Weightlifting | October 25-29 | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| Wrestling | November 1-3 | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| Wushu | November 1-4 | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| Yachting | November 3-8 | Hawaii Beach, Dona Paula, Panjim |
| Yogasana | November 5-9 | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
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