In Rourkela, hockey has found a new home
1 year, 11 months ago

In Rourkela, hockey has found a new home

Hindustan Times  

Whether you enter Rourkela via the railway station, airport or road, it will be clear immediately that this Odisha town is all set to host the hockey World Cup. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during his interaction with Indian men's hockey team, ahead of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023, at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. Billboards detailing India’s schedule, markers indicating directions to the stadium, statues of hockey players, frescoes and mural of Indian hockey stars adorn the walls and streets of the steel city which is one of the two venues of the first ever dual-city World Cup. “Because of the World Cup Rourkela has completely changed,” says auto-rickshaw driver Rahim Akhtar, whose business has picked up due to the tournament.

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik releases Sportstar’s coffee table book on FIH Hockey World Cup 2023
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik releases Sportstar’s coffee table book on FIH Hockey World Cup 2023

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released a coffee table book titled ‘FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023’, brought out by Sportstar, the sports magazine of The Hindu Group, here on Friday. Sportstar meticulously captured every moment on and off the field of the 15th chapter of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, showcasing the grand celebration of …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik releases Sportstar’s coffee table book on Hockey World Cup
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik releases Sportstar’s coffee table book on Hockey World Cup

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released a coffee table book titled ‘FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023’ brought out by Sportstar, the sports magazine of The Hindu Group, here on Friday. Sportstar meticulously captured every on-field and off-field moment of the 15th chapter of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, showcasing the grand celebration of the sport …

Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium inducted in Guinness Book of World Records; here's why
1 year, 9 months ago

Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium inducted in Guinness Book of World Records; here's why

India TV News  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Friday, got handed a certificate by the Guinness Book of World Records recognising Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela as the world’s largest fully seated hockey stadium. “It was recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s largest fully seated hockey stadium adding to the celebration of the Hockey World Cup and …

Odisha CM Awarded Certificate of Recognition by Guinness Book of Records for Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha CM Awarded Certificate of Recognition by Guinness Book of Records for Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium

News 18  

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Receives ‘Best State for Promotion of Sports’ Award
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Receives ‘Best State for Promotion of Sports’ Award

News 18  

Odisha has been awarded the ‘Best State for the Promotion of Sports’ at the 2023 Sportstar Aces 2023 Awards. Furthermore, the FIH Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 held in Bhubaneswar – Rourkela has garnered attention and admiration for the state of Odisha in the sports fraternity. In 2022, Odisha hosted international competitions such as Odisha Open, SAAF U20 Championship, …

Rourkela stadium to host four national championships to give international feel to youngsters
1 year, 10 months ago

Rourkela stadium to host four national championships to give international feel to youngsters

The Hindu  

Four age-group national hockey championships will be organised at the newly-built Birsa Munda Stadium here this year to give the domestic players a feel of the state-of-the-art facility, which hosted the men’s World Cup jointly with Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar last month. “We have taken a major step by signing a multi-year contract with the FanCode which has over 50 …

Hockey World Cup 2023: How the tournament has positively impacted Odisha’s economy
1 year, 10 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: How the tournament has positively impacted Odisha’s economy

The Hindu  

It gives us all in Odisha a sense of prestige and pride, to host for the second time, the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023. As the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup enters its final week, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela have received support from around the world, which has boosted their economies. Odisha has already introduced shuttle flights between Bhubaneswar and …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik releases Sportstar’s Hockey & India – A Golden Legacy
1 year, 11 months ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik releases Sportstar’s Hockey & India – A Golden Legacy

The Hindu  

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Hockey World Cup 2023: Peter Tirkey, the unheralded Odisha hockey pioneer
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: Peter Tirkey, the unheralded Odisha hockey pioneer

Hindustan Times  

Odisha is in a festive mood. A few kilometres from Odisha’s new sporting jewel, the 21,800-seater Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium where the world’s best players feature in the World Cup, Peter Tirkey is busy guiding his trainees at the SAIL Hockey Academy. Tirkey was the first hockey player from Odisha to represent India, as full back in the side that …

Less time to build stadium was a challenge: Dilip Tirkey
1 year, 11 months ago

Less time to build stadium was a challenge: Dilip Tirkey

Hindustan Times  

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To win the World Cup, the challenge is to keep playing well: Indian hockey coach Graham Reid
1 year, 11 months ago

To win the World Cup, the challenge is to keep playing well: Indian hockey coach Graham Reid

India Today  

The last time the Hockey World Cup was held in Odisha in 2018, Graham Reid was part of the coaching team of the Netherlands. Expectations are high that Reid will be able to end India’s 47-year-long World Cup medal drought in the ongoing edition of the tournament in Odisha. In a post-training conversation at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in …

Hockey World Cup: Special Arrangements Made at Rourkela Stadium For Differently-abled Spectators
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup: Special Arrangements Made at Rourkela Stadium For Differently-abled Spectators

News 18  

The Odisha government has made special arrangements to make the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela easily accessible for the differently-abled spectators so that they can experience the ongoing Hockey World Cup without facing any inconvenience. The stadium was completed in just fifteen months, while the World Cup Village was built in just nine months. In order to make …

Hockey World Cup 2023: A cup of joy for remote Rourkela
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: A cup of joy for remote Rourkela

The Hindu  

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Hockey World Cup: Records and trivia from previous editions
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup: Records and trivia from previous editions

Firstpost  

With the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup beginning on Friday, here’s a look at some facts and trivia about the tournament from its previous editions. Hockey World Cup 2023: Teams, schedule, fixtures - All you need to know *****605 matches have been played so far in the 14 editions of the tournament from 1971 onwards. *****India will become the first …

FIH World Cup 2023: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Inaugurates Hockey Showpiece
1 year, 11 months ago

FIH World Cup 2023: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Inaugurates Hockey Showpiece

News 18  

The iconic Barabati stadium thundered, with a wave of an audience as the Opening Ceremony of World Cup Hockey was held in Cuttack. Odisha welcomed all hockey lovers with open arms as it hosts the Hockey World Cup for the second successive time following the 2018 edition of the quadrennial tournament. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik greeted the contesting hockey teams, …

FIH World Cup: Odisha decked up for grand festival of hockey
1 year, 11 months ago

FIH World Cup: Odisha decked up for grand festival of hockey

The Hindu  

The stage is set for the men’s hockey World Cup, 2023. But this time, the Birsa Munda International Stadium in Rourkela will also host a few matches. “When it was decided that Odisha will host the World Cup, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik insisted we have one leg in Rourkela. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT The ceremony will involve performances by …

All Preparations Completed as Odisha CM to Inaugurate 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on Wednesday
1 year, 11 months ago

All Preparations Completed as Odisha CM to Inaugurate 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on Wednesday

News 18  

All preparations have been completed for the opening ceremony of FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup -2023 at Barabati Stadium at Cuttack. The Cuttack district administration, CMC, Cuttack Development Authority and the Commissionerate Police are working in close cooperation for smooth organization of the hockey world cup opening ceremony, said CDA Chairman Anil Kumar Samal. Meanwhile, the CMC has started distribution …

Odisha Develops Infrastructure to Promote Hockey at Grassroot Levels
1 year, 11 months ago

Odisha Develops Infrastructure to Promote Hockey at Grassroot Levels

News 18  

Odisha is all set to host the prestigious FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup from January 13, for the second consecutive time. Being the host state twice in four years, Odisha has built two state-of-the art hockey stadiums in the state and also developed infrastructure to promote hockey from the grassroots up. The Men’s Hockey World Cup will be hosted at …

FIH-certified Rourkela hockey stadium world’s largest in terms of seating capacity: Odisha government
1 year, 11 months ago

FIH-certified Rourkela hockey stadium world’s largest in terms of seating capacity: Odisha government

The Hindu  

Amid a row over the status of Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela among major stadia across the globe, the Odisha government claimed that it is the world’s largest facility in terms of seating capacity and certified by the International Hockey Federation. #partnercontent with @sports_odishapic.twitter.com/bsPahLgvYb — Nat Geo India January 5, 2023 After Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the “world’s …

FIH World Cup 2023: Bhubaneswar to Rourkela Flight Service Begins Ahead of Tournament Opener
1 year, 11 months ago

FIH World Cup 2023: Bhubaneswar to Rourkela Flight Service Begins Ahead of Tournament Opener

News 18  

As scheduled, the much-awaited Bhubaneswar-Rourkela flight service began today ahead of Odisha Hockey World Cup. Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the Bhubaneswar-Rourkela flight service ahead of Odisha Hockey World Cup through a video conferencing programme. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said PM Shri Narendra Modi ji fulfil yet another promise towards making air travel more accessible in Odisha. …

Hockey World Cup 2023:FIH officially certifies Rourkela hockey stadium as world’s largest in terms of capacity
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023:FIH officially certifies Rourkela hockey stadium as world’s largest in terms of capacity

India TV News  

Amid a row over the status of Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela among the major stadia across the globe, the Odisha government on Friday claimed that it is the world’s largest facility in terms of seating capacity and it was certified by the International Hockey Federation. After Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the “world’s largest hockey stadium” in Rourkela …

Patnaik inaugurates Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium ahead of World Cup
1 year, 11 months ago

Patnaik inaugurates Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium ahead of World Cup

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated one of the largest hockey stadiums in India in Rourkela ahead of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023. Built at an estimated cost of ₹261 crore, the stadium, located in Sundargarh district, has been christened as Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Complex. Inaugurating the stadium, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the stadium would …

FIH World Cup 2023: Odisha CM Inaugurates Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium at Rourkela
1 year, 11 months ago

FIH World Cup 2023: Odisha CM Inaugurates Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium at Rourkela

News 18  

Ahead of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium at Rourkela. This time, the mega sports event will be organised at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela from January 13 to 29. We are not only hosting the Hockey World Cup …

Odisha CM Patnaik announces award of Rs 1 crore for each player if India lifts Hockey World Cup
1 year, 11 months ago

Odisha CM Patnaik announces award of Rs 1 crore for each player if India lifts Hockey World Cup

The Hindu  

Ahead of the FIH men’s hockey World Cup 2023, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced award of Rs one crore for each player if India won the World Cup title. Today, Chief Minister @Naveen_Odisha interacted with the National Men's Hockey Team who are accommodated at the World Cup Village & announced an award of Rs 1 Cr for …

Mens FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Announces Rs 1 Crore For Each Player If India Wins Tournament
1 year, 11 months ago

Mens FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Announces Rs 1 Crore For Each Player If India Wins Tournament

ABP News  

Bhubaneswar, Jan 5 Ahead of the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced that each player of the Indian hockey team will get Rs 1 crore if they win the world cup. Patnaik, who visited Rourkela, also inaugurated the World Cup Village at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Complex in Rourkela. The …

‘All bases covered’: Rourkela ready for the FIH World Cup
1 year, 11 months ago

‘All bases covered’: Rourkela ready for the FIH World Cup

The Hindu  

The people of Rourkela are all set to be enthralled as the FIH World Cup comes to their city. From a dedicated hockey practice arena to catering to every need of a professional athlete, the Khel Gaun is equipped with all the facilities,” a senior official from the Odisha government told Sportstar. Both Kalinga Stadium and the Birsa Munda are …

Hockey World Cup in Odisha: As Birsa Munda Stadium gets inaugurated today, read how the state has opened its heart to hockey
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup in Odisha: As Birsa Munda Stadium gets inaugurated today, read how the state has opened its heart to hockey

Op India  

Hockey has a home in Odisha, in the Sundergarh district. To mark the state’s position in the world hockey map, the Odisha government has constructed the world’s largest hockey stadium in Rourkela, named after legendary freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Get ready to cheer for Team India as they take the field at the FIH Odisha Men's Hockey World Cup …

Hockey World Cup 2023: Netherlands Team Arrives In Bhubaneswar
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: Netherlands Team Arrives In Bhubaneswar

ABP News  

Bhubaneswar, Jan 4 With nine days to go for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup, the Netherlands team arrived in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Three-time champions of the Men’s Hockey World Cup, the Netherlands team is placed in Pool C, along with Malaysia, New Zealand, and Chile. Netherlands to begin their campaign on Jan 14 Netherlands will play its first …

Indian dressing room brimming with anticipation and excitement, says Captain Harmanpreet ahead of Hockey World Cup
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian dressing room brimming with anticipation and excitement, says Captain Harmanpreet ahead of Hockey World Cup

The Hindu  

With just 10 days left for the start of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, the captain of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team Harmanpreet Singh expressed the mood in the dressing room at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Each day, until January 8, India and Odisha State Government will be welcoming participating teams to the hockey-crazy state, …

Hockey World Cup 2023: India ready for Spain challenge, says forward Sukhjeet
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: India ready for Spain challenge, says forward Sukhjeet

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s Hockey team is set to open its campaign at FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup in Rourkela against Spain on January 13th. With just a few days left for the start of hockey’s biggest tournament, forward Sukhjeet Singh said that the team is raring to go. I am really excited to play as not only is this …

FIH World Cup 2023: Indian Men's Hockey Team Land in Odisha Ahead of Tournament
1 year, 11 months ago

FIH World Cup 2023: Indian Men's Hockey Team Land in Odisha Ahead of Tournament

News 18  

Ahead of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, the Indian men’s hockey team arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport on Tuesday morning. We do not know when the World Cup will be again organised in India, so it is our target to give our best in this World Cup.” The Indian hockey team vice-captain Amit Rohidas said …

FIH Hockey World Cup 2023: Excitement hits peak, tickets for tournament in Rourkela sold out | DETAILS INSIDE
1 year, 11 months ago

FIH Hockey World Cup 2023: Excitement hits peak, tickets for tournament in Rourkela sold out | DETAILS INSIDE

India TV News  

FIH Hockey World Cup 2023: Just before 2023 kicks in, there is good news for hockey fans and especially for those who follow the sport with passion and enthusiasm. The clock is continuously ticking towards the Tickets for FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 and the tickets have already been sold out. The World Cup which is all set to commence …

FIH Hockey WC 2023: Tickets For Men's World Cup Sold Out In Rourkela
1 year, 11 months ago

FIH Hockey WC 2023: Tickets For Men's World Cup Sold Out In Rourkela

ABP News  

Bhubaneswar: As the clock nears the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, the excitement and enthusiasm among hockey fans around the world have already reached beyond its peak. Eager to witness the thrilling world hockey action taking place in Rourkela for the first time, the fans gathered in large numbers outside the newly constructed Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium …

FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 Trophy reaches Odisha after nationwide tour
1 year, 11 months ago

FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 Trophy reaches Odisha after nationwide tour

The Hindu  

The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 trophy made its way back to Odisha on Sunday after a successful nationwide tour. Addressing the Trophy Tour, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik, said, “We congratulate Hockey India for their tremendous efforts in organising the nationwide trophy tour on such a large scale. We are confident that the FIH Odisha …

Odisha to Spend Rs 1,100 Crore for FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023
2 years ago

Odisha to Spend Rs 1,100 Crore for FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023

News 18  

The Odisha government has estimated to spend nearly Rs 1,100 crore for organising the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in January 2023. The state government had invested only Rs 66.98 crore in hosting the last Hockey World Cup in 2018. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA …

Birsamunda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela to Be Completed by November 30
2 years, 1 month ago

Birsamunda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela to Be Completed by November 30

News 18  

The Birsamunda International Hockey Stadium, where FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup Hockey 2023 will be hosted along Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, will be ready by November 30, Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra said on Thursday. Leading a three-member high-level team, Mahapatra visited the hockey stadium and proposed airport site in Rourkela city, and took stock of the progress of …

No Longer India’s Best Kept Secret, Odisha is Now ‘Where the World Comes to Play’
2 years, 1 month ago

No Longer India’s Best Kept Secret, Odisha is Now ‘Where the World Comes to Play’

News 18  

In recent times, Odisha has become the centre for sports in India – hosting major world sporting events and that too in multiple sports. After hosting the 2019 Men’s Hockey World Cup, they will again host the world best again for another edition next year, the first time the quadrennial event will be hosted in the same city consecutively. Alongside …

Odisha Govt Increases Funding for Development of Sports Infra at 2 Hockey WC Venues
2 years, 3 months ago

Odisha Govt Increases Funding for Development of Sports Infra at 2 Hockey WC Venues

News 18  

Ahead of hosting the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in 2023, the Odisha government has enhanced the funding for development of sports infrastructure at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, the two venues for the mega event. Out of the revised project completion cost, the Cabinet approved funding of Rs 562.58 crore from the …

Hope for hockey rekindles in rural Odisha as state gets ready for 2023 World Cup
2 years, 6 months ago

Hope for hockey rekindles in rural Odisha as state gets ready for 2023 World Cup

The Hindu  

When he was a child growing up in hockey crazy Sundargarh district, Vijay Kumar Lakra always knew where to find the best seat to watch a game. As we inch closer to the Men's Hockey World Cup 2023, Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in #Rourkela is taking shape to celebrate the biggest festival of #hockey. pic.twitter.com/wyXURlUwLN — Odisha Sports May …

FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Kalinga Stadium all set for a new synthetic turf
2 years, 7 months ago

FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Kalinga Stadium all set for a new synthetic turf

The Hindu  

Renovation work has begun at the Kalinga Stadium as Odisha gears up to host the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in 2023. The FIH Hockey Men's World Cup is scheduled to be held from January 13-29 2023 over two venues - the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and the Birsa Munda International hockey Stadium in Rourkela. Ahead of the World Cup, …

Odisha to Host Men's Junior Hockey World Cup From November 24 to December 5
3 years, 3 months ago

Odisha to Host Men's Junior Hockey World Cup From November 24 to December 5

News 18  

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced that Odisha will host the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2021, scheduled from November 24 to December 5, at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Addressing an event here on Thursday, Naveen said, recently Hockey India had approached the State Government to support them for the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup which is to be …

How Odisha nurtures Indian hockey
3 years, 3 months ago

How Odisha nurtures Indian hockey

The Hindu  

Once Olympians Dilip Tirkey and Lazarus Barla used to guard the Indian hockey team’s defence solidly at the highest level, these days the village mates from Sundargarh district have shouldered the responsibility to lift the standard of Odisha hockey, to nurture the inflow of talent. Apart from work at the grassroots level, Tirkey, a former India captain, feels organising big …

India's Largest Hockey Stadium in Odisha to Be Completed by July 2022
3 years, 4 months ago

India's Largest Hockey Stadium in Odisha to Be Completed by July 2022

News 18  

The Odisha government on Wednesday said that the country’s largest hockey stadium, currently under construction at Rourkela in Sundargarh district of the state, will be completed by July next year. The 20,000-capacity Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, along with the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, will be the venues to host the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023. A day …

Men’s, women’s hockey teams arrive in Odisha; sponsor state to felicitate them
3 years, 4 months ago

Men’s, women’s hockey teams arrive in Odisha; sponsor state to felicitate them

Hindustan Times  

The men’s and women’s hockey team of India that put up a sterling performance at the recent Tokyo Olympics landed in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday to a grand felicitation by Odisha government. Sudarshan Patnaik’s sand art welcoming the hockey teams to Odisha. Last week, CM Patnaik felicitated four men and women hockey players of the state and gave them cash awards. …

The Village of Saunamara and the Silent Hero of India’s New Hockey Era
3 years, 4 months ago

The Village of Saunamara and the Silent Hero of India’s New Hockey Era

News 18  

The country and its hockey lovers are basking in the glory of the bronze medal the men’s team won at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics, thus ending the 41-year medal, but this success holds even more significance for Odisha. The Hockey team’s success wouldn’t have been possible without the support of Odisha and its Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik – who …

Odisha’s part in India’s hockey success
3 years, 4 months ago

Odisha’s part in India’s hockey success

The Hindu  

As the curtains came down on the Tokyo Olympics, the world of sports had many reasons to smile. Having decided to bankroll the Indian hockey team, Mr. Patnaik’s next task was to ensure that the Hockey World Cup was held on a scale grand enough to capture the nation’s imagination. On August 13, 2019, the Odisha Naval Tata Hockey Academy, …

Odisha: Fostering future legacies for sport and state
3 years, 4 months ago

Odisha: Fostering future legacies for sport and state

The Hindu  

Over the last decade, Odisha has invested significantly in making the state a sporting destination with a majority of the budget dedicated to infrastructure development. Given the rising popularity of sports in the state, this infrastructure development module, designed to host state-, national- and international-level competitions, will help athletes climb the next rung of the sporting ladder. The state cabinet …

Tokyo hockey bronze will inspire generation of sportspersons, says Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo hockey bronze will inspire generation of sportspersons, says Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

India TV News  

A resolute Indian men's hockey team rewrote history as it claimed an Olympic medal after 41 years, defeating a plucky Germany 5-4 to win the bronze in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match of the ongoing Games here on Thursday. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, who played a pivotal role in the rise of Indian hockey through sponsorship from the state government, took …

How 'Hockey Capital' Odisha Played a Role in India's Olympic Glory
3 years, 4 months ago

How 'Hockey Capital' Odisha Played a Role in India's Olympic Glory

The Quint  

The packed Kalinga Stadium, which hosted the matches, signalled the arrival of newly found fans in the state, most of whom were first time witness to a live hockey match. Then Odisha went on to host World Hockey League Finals in 2017 and was announced as hosts of 2018 World Cup. In the run-up to the World Cup, the Odisha …

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