Hosting over 11,000 athletes and countless operational staff across 42 sports over a period of 22 days, Goa set the perfect stage and playing conditions for athletes to rise to the occasion and battle it out to win laurels for their respective states
Maharashtra finished with a total of 228 medals, including 80 gold, 69 silver and 79 bronze medals to end Services Sports Control Board's (SSCB) reign at the top since the 2007 Games in Guwahati
Kalaripayattu, often referred to as the mother of all martial arts, is a captivating blend of physical prowess, cultural heritage, and spiritual depth. In recent years, this ancient art form has been experiencing a renaissance, captivating the world with its graceful yet powerful movements.
Over 10,000 players competed across the state in 42 sports disciplines and ensuring that the venues, the surrounding area and the streets stay clean and garbage-free was an enormous task
Back after a seven-month injury lay-off, Olympian boxer Manish Kaushik reminded the critics of his prowess in the men's light welterweight category by winning the gold medal at the 37th National Games in Goa and is now looking forward to qualifying for the Paris Olympics
Sqay, popular for its emphasis on armed combat techniques, is often practiced with wooden weapons, particularly a pair of sticks called "Lathi." The word "Sqay" is derived from the Persian word "Sai," which means "club" or "stick," as per a National Games press release.
Services rode on a strong showing in the boxing ring where they won five gold, one silver apart from clinching two gold medals in Yachting, one each in men's football, handball and kabaddi to take their gold medal tally to 65.
The 200th medal came in the Triathlon Mixed Relay at Miramar Beach when women's individual winner Mansi Mohite covered a deficit of almost two minutes in the anchor leg to help her team get the better of defending champions Tamil Nadu with a time of 1:51.19 sec
Halfway through the 37th National Games here in Goa, the state sports minister Govind Gaude has already chalked out plans to "put to use" modern infrastructure as well as expensive equipment being used for the fortnight-long multi-discipline competition in the state