Question
Download Solution PDFThe 35th National Games of India were held in which year?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 2015.
Key Points
- The 35th National Games of India were held in Kerala from 31 January 2015 to 14 February 2015 in seven districts.
- Kerala hosted this Game the second time.
- The opening ceremony was held at Greenfield Stadium on 31 January 2015.
- The opening ceremony was opened by the former Union Minister for Urban Development, Shri Venkaiah Naidu.
- Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was chosen as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Games.
Important Points
- The National Games of India include a number of disciplines in which sportsmen from various states of India compete against each other.
- The first Modern National Olympic Games were held in New Delhi in 1985.
- The Games were hosted by Kerala (1987), Pune (1994), Bangalore (1997), Manipur (1999), Ludhiana (2001), Hyderabad (2002), Guwahati (2007), Ranchi (2011), and Kerala (2015).
Additional Information
- The 2020 Indian National Games(36th edition) were to be held in Goa, India, from 20 October to 4 November 2020.
- It was revealed in May 2020 that the games would be postponed due to the global pandemic of COVID-19 and that new dates have yet to be set.
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