North East Games Explained

North East Games
Last Season:2024 North East Olympic Games
Map:Northeast india.png
Game:Multi-sport event
Formerly:North East Olympic Games
Inaugural:2018 North East Olympic Games

The North East Games formerly known as[1] North East Olympic Games (NEOG) are a Multi-sport event held in Northeast India.[2] [3] The eight states of the region compete in each edition.[4]

Manipur became the champion in the three consecutive years of the 2018, 2022 and 2024 Northeast Games.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Manipur has won the most medals in the first two editions.[9] [10] In third edition, Assam won most medals and Manipur was declared overall champion as they bagged most gold medals.[11] [12]

History

Initially this tournament was named as North East Olympic Games after the governing body, North East Olympic Association, but in 2024, the Indian Olympic Association directed the North East Olympic Committee to remove the "Olympic" tag from its name as that was a registered trademark under the Olympic Charter.[13] following which the name of the tournament was also changed by removing "Olympic".

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 6 March 2024 . 'Olympic' dropped from NE Olympic Association, NE Olympic Games . 14 August 2024 . Nagaland Tribune .
  2. Web site: Saini . Abhishek . 17 November 2022 . North East Olympic Games: The first mile of Meghalaya's road to sporting success . 2 January 2024 . Sportstar . en.
  3. Web site: 11 August 2022 . Meghalaya to host upcoming North East Olympics Games from October 30 . 2 January 2024 . Hindustan Times . en.
  4. Web site: 11 November 2022 . Shillong hosts 2nd edition of North East Olympic Games 2022 . 2 January 2024 . India Today NE . en.
  5. Web site: Manipur emerge overall champions in first North East Olympic games. Levion. Jimmy. 28 October 2018. The Indian Express. 14 August 2024.
  6. News: 3rd North East Games Manipur crowned overall champions for third successive time . e-pao.net . 24 March 2024 . 25 March 2024.
  7. News: North East Games 2024: Manipur retains Championship title . Imphal Free Press . 25 March 2024 . 25 March 2024.
  8. News: Manipur secures 3rd consecutive victory at Northeast games . India Today NE . 24 March 2024 . 25 March 2024.
  9. Web site: 16 November 2022 . Manipur tops NEOG for second consecutive time . 2 January 2024 . The Shillong Times . en-US.
  10. Web site: Service . Uniindia News . 2nd North East Olympic Games 2022 ends with Manipur triumphant . 2 January 2024 .
  11. Web site: 23 March 2024. North East Games 2024: Manipur Emerges As Overall Champion. 19 April 2024. nagalandpage.com. english.
  12. Web site: 19 March 2024 . NEWS ON AIR . 19 March 2024 . newsonair.gov.in.
  13. Web site: 6 March 2024 . NOA removes "Olympic rings" from emblem of 3rd North East Olympic Games . 12 September 2024 . nagalandtribune.in.

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