38th National Games close in Haldwani; Services Sports Control Board are overall champions
The 38th National Games in Uttarakhand closed at Haldwani on 14 February 2025, with the Services Sports Control Board finishing as overall champions.
Summary
The 38th National Games, held across venues in Uttarakhand from 28 January, ended with a closing ceremony at Haldwani on 14 February 2025, attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The Services Sports Control Board were overall champions with 68 gold, 26 silver and 27 bronze medals. Maharashtra came second (54 gold, 201 medals in all) and Haryana third (48 gold). Mandaviya said Uttarakhand, known as 'Devbhoomi', had now earned the title of 'Khel Bhoomi'. Meghalaya was named host of the 39th edition.
Key facts
- Closing
- 14 February 2025, Haldwani (Uttarakhand)
- Overall champions
- Services Sports Control Board: 68 gold, 26 silver, 27 bronze
- Second and third
- Maharashtra (54 gold), Haryana (48 gold)
- Host's finish
- Uttarakhand seventh, 24 gold
- Next host
- Meghalaya (39th edition)
Practice MCQs 4 questions
In which city was the closing ceremony of the 38th National Games held on 14 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Haldwani
The 38th National Games, held across Uttarakhand from 28 January 2025, closed with a ceremony at Haldwani.
Which team finished as overall champions of the 38th National Games (2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Services Sports Control Board
The Services Sports Control Board were overall champions with 68 gold, 26 silver and 27 bronze medals.
At the closing of the 38th National Games, Mansukh Mandaviya said Uttarakhand, known as 'Devbhoomi', had now also earned which title?
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Correct answer: A — Khel Bhoomi
Mandaviya said that after hosting the 38th National Games, Uttarakhand had earned the title of 'Khel Bhoomi'.
Consider the following statements about the final medal table of the 38th National Games: 1. Maharashtra won more medals in total than the overall champions. 2. Haryana finished third. 3. The overall champions won fewer than 50 gold medals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Maharashtra won 201 medals against the champions' 121 but fewer golds (54 against 68), and Haryana was third with 48 gold. The Services Sports Control Board won 68 gold, so the third statement is wrong.