2020 National Games of India

The 2020 National Games of India, also known as Goa 2020, were to be held between 20 October and 4 November 2020 in Goa, India. In May 2020, it was announced that games will postponed as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic and new dates have yet to be established.[1] These games will be the 36th edition and will host 37 sporting disciplines.

36th National Games of India
Host cityGoa, India
Events30
Opening ceremonyTBA
Closing ceremonyTBA
Websitehttp://www.goa2020.org/index.php

Participating teams

Teams are expected from all 28 states and eight union territories of India as well as a team representing Indian Armed Forces. The new union territories of Ladakh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu are expected to make their National Games debut at these games. Under the terms of an agreement signed in January 2020, the Bodoland Territorial Region was given the right to participate in national level sports events and it is therefore possible that a team representing Bodoland may also participate in these games. [2]

Logo and mascot

The official logo of the games and the mascot, Rubigula the Flame-Throated Bulbul, were unveiled in January 2020. [3]

Venues
Fatorda Stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies

Venues to be used during the 2020 National Games include: [4]

Sports

The games will feature 37 sports as follows:[5]

Sports eventNumber of medals
Aquatics50
Archery15
Athletics44
Badminton7
Baseball2
Basketball2
Beach Handball2
Beach Volleyball2
Billiards and Snooker5
Canoeing and Kayaking36
Cycling20
Fencing12
Football2
Gymnastics20
Handball2
Field Hockey2
Judo14
Kabaddi2
Kho-kho2
Lawn Bowls8
Modern Pentathlon16
Netball2
Rowing18
Rugby Sevens2
Shooting38
Squash2
Sepak Takraw4
Table Tennis7
Taekwondo16
Tennis7
Triathlon4
Volleyball2
Weightlifting15
Wrestling24
Wushu15
Yachting4

Top 10 medal winners
Rank Sport Athlete State Gold Silver Bronze Total

See also

References
  1. https://www.india.com/sports/36th-national-games-in-goa-postponed-indefinitely-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic-4042667/
  2. https://indusscrolls.com/what-is-bodo-peace-accord-read-the-full-text-of-draft-bodo-treaty/
  3. https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/goa-2020-national-games-unveils-rubigula-as-mascot-120013102006_1.html
  4. https://www.sportsvenue-technology.com/news/six-new-complexes-for-national-games-2016
  5. http://www.goa2020.org/results.php
Preceded by
2015 National Games of India		 National Games of India Succeeded by
2021 National Games of India
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