1st Nagaland Olympic Games
Host cityDimapur
Chümoukedima
CountryIndia
Opening13 December 2017
Closing19 December 2017
Opened byPadmanabha Acharya (Governor of Nagaland)
Closed byT. R. Zeliang (Chief Minister of Nagaland)
Main venueDDSC Stadium

The 1st Nagaland Olympic Games was a multi-sport event held from 13 to 19 December 2017 in Dimapur.[1][2] The participating delegations included 11 delegations from all districts under Nagaland. A total of 1,380 athletes from the 11 Districts of Nagaland competed in 12 sports and disciplines.[3]

Kohima led the final medal tally, followed by Dimapur in second place, and Phek in third place. The Games was co-hosted by Chümoukedima.[4]

Sports

There were a total of 12 sports at the 1st Nagaland Olympic & Paralympic Games.

Medal table

RankDelegationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Kohima23223479
2Dimapur23161251
3Phek19141851
4Tuensang135826
5Mokokchung12151239
6Longleng46717
7Wokha27514
8Peren26614
9Zünheboto1416
10Mon1247
11Kiphire0145
Totals (11 entries)10098111309

References

  1. "Kohima champions of 1st Nagaland Olympics". Nagaland Post. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  2. "1st Nagaland Olympics from December 13". NE Now. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  3. "Nagaland holds first state Olympics in Dimapur". Business Standard. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  4. "1st Nagaland Olympics: With 96 medals Kohima is the overall champion". The Morung Express. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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