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2015 Thailand National Games

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XLIV Thailand National Games
Host city Nakhon Sawan,  Thailand
Mottoมิตรภาพยิ่งใหญ่กว่าชัยชนะ Friendship greater than victory
Teams77
Events43 sports
Opening12 December 2015 (2015-12-12)
Closing21 December 2015 (2015-12-21)
Opened byKobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports
Athlete's OathUsanee Wongsalangkarn
Judge's OathThamrong Thipsiri
Torch lighterPrapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon
Main venueNakhon Sawan Province Central Stadium
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The 44th Thailand National Games (Thai: การแข่งขันกีฬาแห่งชาติ ครั้งที่ 44 "นครสวรรค์เกมส์", also known as the 2015 National Games and the Nakhon Sawan Games) were held in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand from 12 to 21 December 2015. The opening ceremony, scheduled for 11 December, was postponed by Bike for Dad ปั่นเพื่อพ่อ, to 12 December. There were matches in 43 sports and 77 disciplines.[1] The games were held in Nakhon Sawan Sport Center and Nakhon Sawan sport school. Nakhon Sawan also hosted the 28th national games in 1995.

Marketing

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Emblem

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The red curve is for powerful success, the blue curve for the strength of the sport, the red circle is for knowledge of the sport, and the golden circle frame is a victory medal of competition. The emblem also has the face of a Yingge dancer.

Mascot

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The mascot is a dragon named Xiao Long (Dragon, 小龙), xiaolong meaning dragon. The Chinese dragon has been long regarded as the creator of humanitarian law, building confidence, showing power and goodness, mettle, heroic effort and perseverance, morality, nobility, and mightiness like a god. The Chinese dragon does not give up until they accomplish what they want; other attributes are conscientious, absolute discretion, optimistic, ambitious, beautiful, friendly and intelligent.

Torch relay

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At the grand palace, General Surayud Chulanont gave the royal flame to Assistant Minister of Tourism and Sports and Nakhon Sawan and the National games and National Para Games Organizing Committee. The route of torch relay was around Nakhon Sawan Province.

Provinces participating

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Sports

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Official sports

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Demonstration sports

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Venues

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Venues Sports
Nakhon Sawan Province Central Stadium Ceremony, Athletics
Wang Meung Subdistrict Administrative Organization,(Lat Yao District) Air sports
Golf Course (Chiraprawat) Golf
Nakhon Sawan Vocational College Gymnasium Kabaddi
Satri Nakhon Sawan school hall Karate
Nakhon Sawan Bypass Road Cycling (road)
Kao Rang Stadium,Nong Pling Subdistrict Administrative Organization Cycling (downhill and cross-country)
Suankularbchiraprawat School Cycling (track)
Nakhon Sawan Sport School Gymnasium Sepak takraw
60 years Memorial Building (The University of Central Thailand) Sepak takraw (circle)
Nakhon Sawan Sport School Field Sepak takraw (beach), Netball, Archery
Tennis Court, Nakhon Sawan Provincial Administrative Organization Soft tennis
Bungboraped Seminars Building Taekwondo, Dancesport
Tennis Court, Nakhon Sawan Sport Center Tennis
Nakhon Sawan Gymnasium(600 seats),Nakhon Sawan Sport Center Tennis
Nakhon Sawan Gymnasium(4,000 seats),Nakhon Sawan Sport Center Basketball
Nakhon Sawan Badminton Gymnasium,Nakhon Sawan Sport Center Badminton
Anuban-Nakhon Sawan school hall Pencak silat
Extreme sport Field,Sawan Park Extreme sport
Petanque Field,Sawan Park Petanque
Nakhon Sawan Sport School Football Stadium Football (male/female)
Nakhon Sawan Sport School Futsal Arena Futsal (male/female)
Venues Sports
Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University Hall Thai fencing, Fencing
Provincial Police Training Center Stadium, Region 6 Muay Thai, Gymnastics, Shooting
Wiriyaporn University Memorial Auditorium (Chaopraya University) Wrestling, Judo
Nakhon Sawan Sport School Boxing Arena Boxing
Nakhon Sawan Sport Center Hall Weightlifting
Bungboraped Football Stadium Rugby football (7 people/15 people)
Bungboraped Canoeing (Sprint and Slalom), Rowing, Traditional boat
Suankularbchiraprawat School Gymnasium Volleyball (indoor)
Navamindarajudit Matchim School Gymnasium Volleyball (beach)
Nakhon Sawan Aquatic Center Swimming
V-Square Plaza Bowling Club Bowling
Woodball Court,Sawan Park Woodball
Nakhon Sawan Vocational College Auditorium Billiards and snooker
The University of Central Thailand Go
Sawan Rajabhat University Gymnasium Field hockey (indoor)
Sawan Rajabhat University Football Stadium Field hockey (outdoor)
Sawan Park Handball
Nakhon Sawan School Futsal Arena Tug of war
Chiraprawat Military Camp Hospital Football Stadium Softball (male)
Suankularb Chiraprawat School Football Stadium Softball (female)
Sawan Park Bodybuilding.
Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University Makruk (Demonstration sport).

Ceremony

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Opening ceremony

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The opening ceremony started at 18:00 local time on December 12, 2015, at the Nakhon Sawan Province Central Stadium. It was attended by Minister of Tourism and Sports, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul. This ceremony presented 4 shows including:

Closing ceremony

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The closing ceremony started at 18:00 local time on December 12, 2015, at the Nakhon Sawan Province Central Stadium. It was attended by Assistant Minister of Tourism and Sports, Chawani Thongroj. This ceremony presented 4 shows and handover of the Thai National Games flag to the Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand, Sakol Wannapong.

Medal tally

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Suphanburi led the medal table for the third consecutive time. A total of 77 provinces won at least one medal, 67 provinces won at least one gold medal, 8 provinces won at least one silver medal and 2 provinces won at least one bronze medal.

  *   Host nation (Nakhon Sawan)

2015 Thailand National Games medal table
RankProvinceGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Suphan Buri1047984267
2 Bangkok8888103279
3Nakhon Sawan*40262389
4Chonburi383638112
5 Nakhon Ratchasima283746111
6 Udon Thani2791652
7Samut Sakhon23132056
8Samut Prakan17191854
9Nonthaburi16252465
10 Nakhon Si Thammarat15142352
11 Sisaket12112144
12 Saraburi11211042
Totals (12 entries)4193784261,223

References

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Preceded by Thailand National Games
 Nakhon Sawan

XLIV Edition (2015)
Succeeded by