National Games 2023 Medal Tally Updated: Maharashtra emerge champions after 29 years

By Ajay Gandhar

Ajay Gandhar has been part of Khel Now since 2023 and has covered almost every Olympic sport, but Badminton, Tennis, Football, and Track and Field have his heart.

Published at :November 10, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Modified at :January 14, 2024 at 1:03 AM

(Courtesy : National Games)

This is first National Games in history to see every team secure at least one medal.

The National Games 2023 concluded on November 9 with a spectacular closing ceremony held in Goa, marking the end of an eventful 15 days of fierce competition and sportsmanship. Maharashtra emerged as the overall champions in the National Games 2023 medal tally, securing the coveted Raja Bhalindra Singh Trophy, awarded to the team with the highest number of gold medals. Their remarkable performance left a lasting impression, as they last topped the National Games medals table back in 1994.

Maharashtra’s triumph was sealed on the final day, where they dominated the Yogasana competition, securing three out of five gold medals on offer. Abhidnya Patil put the finishing touch on their gold medal tally with a victory in the women’s 25m Pistol final.

The medal tally for the National Games 2023 was nothing short of impressive, with 29 teams securing at least one gold medal. Maharashtra led the way with a total of 228 medals, comprising 80 gold, 69 silver, and 79 bronze.

Services, who had dominated the previous four editions of the National Games, finished in second place with 66 gold, 27 silver, and 33 bronze medals. Haryana secured the third position in the standings with 62 gold, 54 silver, and 73 bronze medals.

Some outstanding individual performances added to the glory of the event. Srihari Nataraj, a prominent Olympic swimmer, was recognized as the Best Male Athlete of the 37th National Games, amassing an impressive haul of eight gold medals, one silver, and one bronze.

Among the female athletes, gymnasts Sanyukta Prasen Kale and Pranati Nayak shared the honor of being the joint-best female athletes, each earning four gold medals and one silver.

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National Games 2023 updated final medal tally

Rank	Teams	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
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
11	Punjab	17	26	32	75
12	Assam	14	20	22	56
13	Rajasthan	14	18	34	66
14	Jammu and Kashmir	14	14	18	46
15	Uttar Pradesh	11	24	36	71
16	Odisha	10	18	30	58
17	Gujarat	8	21	29	58
18	West Bengal	7	23	26	56
19	Andhra Pradesh	7	5	15	27
20	Jharkhand	6	5	14	25
21	Arunachal Pradesh	6	2	5	13
22	Telangana	4	10	11	25
23	Chandigarh	4	8	4	16
24	Himachal Pradesh	4	2	5	11
25	Uttarakhand	3	4	18	25
26	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	3	4	1	8
27	Mizoram	2	3	0	5
28	Chhattisgarh	2	2	16	20
29	Nagaland	1	3	4	8
30	Bihar	0	3	5	8
31	Puducherry	0	2	5	7
32	Tripura	0	1	0	1
33	Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu	0	0	2	2
34	Lakshadweep	0	0	1	1
34	Sikkim	0	0	1	1

Ajay Gandhar

Ajay Gandhar has been part of Khel Now since 2023 and has expertise across a wide range of Olympic sports. While his coverage spans the Olympic spectrum, he is passionate about Badminton, Tennis, Football, and Track and Field. Beyond his primary focus areas, Ajay is also an avid kabaddi enthusiast and closely follows the sport.