2023 National Games Goa: Maharashtra emerged as winners as they lifted the well-known Raja Bhalindra Singh Trophy after a historic triumph on the 37th National Games on Thursday, November 9. With 228 medals, and a brand new nationwide record, Maharashtra held on to their lead on the prime of the medals tally on the final day of the event in Goa.
Maharashtra additionally broke Services’ profitable streak of 4 consecutive titles by topping the desk after 29 years. Maharashtra famously received the National Games in 1985 and 1994 and completed the final version second regardless of claiming the best 140 medals. Services dominated the event by profitable the earlier 4 editions and completed in second place this yr with some stellar performances.
Kerala’s ace swimmer Srihari Nataraj bagged the award for greatest male athlete of this version with 10 medals, together with sensational eight golds. Maharashtra’s star athlete Sanyukta Prasen Kale and Pranati Nayak of Odisha had been adjudged as the most effective feminine athletes (each 5 medals).
Maharashtra bagged 5 extra Gold medals on Day 16 to take the tally to 80 and prolonged their lead over the defending champions Services Sports Control Board and Haryana. Services managed to win solely three medals at this time and completed 102 medals behind Maharashtra. Haryana claimed the the final place on the rostrum with 62 Gold medals and general 192 medals.
Tournament hosts Goa impressed by ending in the highest ten for the primary time in National Games historical past. They completed in the ninth place with 92 medals, together with 27 Golds, simply two behind Delhi. Kerala made a giant bounce on the final day by profitable 12 medals and securing fifth place.
Updated National Games 2023 Final Medals Tally
| Standings | Teams | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Totals Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharashtra | 80 | 69 | 79 | 228 |
| 2 | Services | 66 | 27 | 33 | 126 |
| 3 | Haryana | 62 | 55 | 75 | 192 |
| 4 | Madhya Pradesh | 37 | 36 | 39 | 112 |
| 5 | Kerala | 36 | 24 | 27 | 87 |
| 6 | Karnataka | 32 | 32 | 37 | 101 |
| 7 | Manipur | 30 | 22 | 30 | 82 |
| 8 | Delhi | 29 | 26 | 67 | 122 |
| 9 | Goa | 27 | 27 | 38 | 92 |
| 10 | Tamil Nadu | 19 | 26 | 32 | 77 |
