2015 National Games of India
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The 2015 National Games of India, also known as the 35th National Games of India and informally as Kerala 2015, was held from 31 January 2015 to 14 February 2015 across seven districts of Kerala, India.[1] It was the second time that Kerala hosted the national games, the first being when it hosted the 27th National Games in 1987.
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Host city | Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kochi, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kannur |
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Motto | Get Set Play |
Teams | 37 |
Opening | 31 January 2015 (2015-01-31) |
Closing | 14 February 2015 (2015-02-14) |
Opened by | Venkaiah Naidu (Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs) |
Closed by | Pranab Mukherjee (President of India) |
Athlete's Oath | Preeja Sreedharan |
Torch lighter | P. T. Usha and Anju Bobby George |
Main venue | Greenfield Stadium |
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The opening ceremony took place at Greenfield Stadium, on 31 January 2015 at 6.00 PM. Union Minister of Urban Development, Shri Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the opening ceremony.
Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was selected as the goodwill ambassador for the games.[2]