Tusharkanti Behera: ‘Odisha is committed to promoting sports and nurture sporting talent’
3 years, 3 months ago

Tusharkanti Behera: ‘Odisha is committed to promoting sports and nurture sporting talent’

The Hindu  

Here’s the interview with Odisha’s Sports and Youth Services Minister Tusharkanti Behera. READ: Odisha: Fostering future legacies for sport and state Odisha players Amit Rohidas and Birendra Lakra were part of the men's hockey team that won an Olympic medal after a gap of 41 years. Many hockey players like Olympian Dileep Tirkey, Ignace Tirkey, Prabodh Tirkey, Lazarus Barla and Nilima Minz, to name a few, have represented India and have made both the state and country proud. The state is also gearing up to host the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in 2022 and the Hockey World Cup in 2023. READ: Odisha wins Sportstar Aces 2021 Best State for Promotion of Sports The government has taken steps to promote grassroots talent and also built infrastructure at the gram panchayat level.

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Women’s Hockey India League 2024-25: My goal is to lead by example and bring out best in my team, says Odisha Warriors captain Neha
2 weeks ago

Women’s Hockey India League 2024-25: My goal is to lead by example and bring out best in my team, says Odisha Warriors captain Neha

The Hindu  

Odisha Warriors captain Neha is all set to embark on a historic journey as she leads her team in the first-ever Women’s Hockey India League 2024-25. Reflecting on the significance of the inaugural Women’s HIL, Neha underscored its importance for the next generation of players. My goal is to lead by example and bring out the best in my team.” …

Off-side: Taking hockey to the hinterland, a big boost for the sport
1 month ago

Off-side: Taking hockey to the hinterland, a big boost for the sport

The Hindu  

A two-hour drive through the meandering roads of Gehlaur Ghati from the Gaya Airport brings you to Rajgir, once the socio-political cradle of ancient India. The Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey at the Rajgir International Stadium, situated amidst the ambitious Rajgir Sports Complex and the Bihar Sports University campus, has created quite the stir in this small town in India’s …

‘We are for Hockey’ Club at the forefront of promoting women’s hockey in Tamil Nadu
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘We are for Hockey’ Club at the forefront of promoting women’s hockey in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

At a time when women’s hockey tournaments in Tamil Nadu, organised by private clubs, are hard to come by, a group of 15 women, has been organising a tournament successfully for the last three years here. Former Tamil Nadu players, J. Rekha and Lakshmi Vaikunth, president and secretary of ‘We are for Hockey’ Club, are a sprightly duo, handling everything …

Odisha government extends hockey sponsorship till 2036
6 months ago

Odisha government extends hockey sponsorship till 2036

The Hindu  

The new government in Odisha has decided to continue the State’s sponsorship of the Indian hockey team, extending it on Friday by three years till 2036 with Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Mohan Majhi announcing the same as part of the state’s Vision Odisha: 2036. The year will The meeting was attended by, among others, HI secretary-general Bhola Nath Singh, …

Odisha Government extends Hockey India sponsorship by three years till 2036
6 months ago

Odisha Government extends Hockey India sponsorship by three years till 2036

The Hindu  

The state government of Odisha announced an extension of its support to Hockey India by another three years till 2036, on Friday. This partnership was solidified in a high-level meeting attended by Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey and Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh, with the Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi, Minister of State for Sports …

Investing in grassroots is paramount, says former India hockey goalkeeper Bharat Chetri
8 months ago

Investing in grassroots is paramount, says former India hockey goalkeeper Bharat Chetri

The Hindu  

Former India goalkeeper Bharat Chetri on Friday said Hockey India’s grassroots programme for drag-flickers and goalkeepers is a step in the right direction for nurturing future talent. By focusing on specialized training for goalkeepers and drag-flickers, Hockey India is laying a solid foundation for the emergence of world-class talent in these critical roles,” Chetri was quoted as saying by HI. …

'Want to play for country': Tale of young female hockey player from Jharkhand
9 months, 1 week ago

'Want to play for country': Tale of young female hockey player from Jharkhand

India Today  

Sanjana Dungdung, a young hockey player from Jharkhand's Simdega district said that she wants to play for the country. She was accompanied by other panellists like Manoj Konbegi, Vice President, Hockey Jharkhand, Abhishek Pandey, an IAS officer and entrepreneurs Gaurab Kumar Das and Annu Kanwar Kanawat. Manoj Konbegi narrated the story behind the construction of the Astro Turf Hockey Stadium …

Odisha’s rise as a shining example for sports infra
1 year ago

Odisha’s rise as a shining example for sports infra

Hindustan Times  

Since the phone call, more of an SOS, and what happened thereafter encapsulates Odisha’s support for sport, it needs to be told first. When Naveen Patnaik’s father Biju Patnaik, the former chief minister of Odisha, was in jail as a freedom fighter, India were winning Olympics gold in hockey. Sprinter Amlan Borgohain, Asian Games hurdles silver medallist Jyothi Yarraji and …

Rani Rampal holds women’s hockey coaching clinic at Kalinga Stadium in Odisha
1 year, 4 months ago

Rani Rampal holds women’s hockey coaching clinic at Kalinga Stadium in Odisha

The Hindu  

Rani Rampal, the former India women’s team captain is holding a hockey camp at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar with an aim to sharpen the skills of women players. The camp has been organised by the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department along with the Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre and Hockey Association of Odisha. Players from the Odisha …

Former India Captain Tushar Khandker: In our era, Chennai was what Odisha is today for hockey tournaments
1 year, 5 months ago

Former India Captain Tushar Khandker: In our era, Chennai was what Odisha is today for hockey tournaments

The Hindu  

There is palpable excitement among hockey fans as international hockey returns to Chennai after 16 long years, with the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 set to begin on August 3 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore. In the second episode of the Chennai Chronicles Series, former India Captain Tushar Khandker, who recently joined as coach of the Indian junior …

Indian sports news wrap, May 2
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, May 2

The Hindu  

HOCKEY Rourkela’s Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium set to host 13th Sub Junior National Championship After the Men’s World Cup and FIH Men’s Pro League matches earlier this year, Birsa Munda International Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha is set to host 13th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2023 and the 13th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2023 this …

Sportstar National Sports Conclave: Anurag Thakur says India will be ready to bid for Olympics soon
1 year, 8 months ago

Sportstar National Sports Conclave: Anurag Thakur says India will be ready to bid for Olympics soon

The Hindu  

Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Monday stressed the need to promote and back women athletes in India during his keynote address at Sportstar’s National Sports Conclave in New Delhi on Monday. “On March 10, we launched Khelo India 10 Ka Dum for empowering women through sports. “In the past 18 months, we have launched Khelo India leagues for women across …

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, …

Odisha adjudged best state for promotion of sports at Sportstar Aces Awards 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha adjudged best state for promotion of sports at Sportstar Aces Awards 2023

The Hindu  

Odisha won the Sportstar Aces Award for the Best State for the Promotion of Sports at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. #KickOffTheDream#U17WWCpic.twitter.com/2x2kNlPC7a — Odisha Sports October 18, 2022 Last year alone, it hosted 14 national and international tournaments, including badminton, football, hockey, athletics and basketball. These involve programs such as a talent identification program across 14 disciplines …

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  

For a sport synonymous with the Indian identity, hockey’s glory has not been highlighted as much as it should be. READ | Hockey World Cup knockouts 2023 schedule The book traces the roots of the game and its growth in India through the ages. The hardbound book, packed with some of the rarest pictures of people and places associated with …

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 …

‘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 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 …

States Focussing on Few Sports, Aided by Corporate support, Can be a Way Forward: Viren Rasquinha - News18
2 years ago

States Focussing on Few Sports, Aided by Corporate support, Can be a Way Forward: Viren Rasquinha - News18

News 18  

Viren Rasquinha, Managing Director & CEO of Olympic Gold Quest, points towards states focussing on two to three sports in which they are dominant, as the way forward for Indian sport to grow. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot Excerpts: On …

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 …

How sports can be a marker for holistic development
2 years, 1 month ago

How sports can be a marker for holistic development

Hindustan Times  

In the Commonwealth Games 2022, India won 61 medals. Studies the world over have confirmed that sports and physical training are a key part of holistic development for students to build discipline, learn teamwork, and improve reflexes. These benefits also go beyond the obvious stimulus to physical and mental development - it facilitates a culture of harmony among children from …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup done, ISL and Hockey World Cup next: Odisha ready for a packed season
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup done, ISL and Hockey World Cup next: Odisha ready for a packed season

The Hindu  

After successfully hosting the group games of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Odisha is looking forward to a busy few months of sporting action. The state will host three major sporting tournaments including the men’s hockey World Cup next year. Since we have already done it in 2018, it is something like most of our systems are in place.” …

National Games: Chance for young hockey players to catch the eye
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games: Chance for young hockey players to catch the eye

The Hindu  

Indian hockey has been in a revival mode since the exceptional performance of both men and women’s team in the Tokyo Olympics. The hockey events of the 36th National Games which begins at the Dhyanchand Hockey stadium on Sunday could possibly unearth new talents and give the much-needed push to the game in the country. With only the top eight …

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 …

Experts must head sports bodies: KTR
2 years, 11 months ago

Experts must head sports bodies: KTR

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Minister for industries, IT and MA&UD, K.T. Rama Rao on Tuesday took a dig at various sports bodies in the state. He said the sports bodies had become "political rehabilitation centres". He said no one knew what sports bodies like the state Olympic association or various sports federations were doing in the state. He mooted the idea of setting …

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 …

Column: Indian hockey's growth story, with a little help from Odisha
3 years, 4 months ago

Column: Indian hockey's growth story, with a little help from Odisha

Firstpost  

We have only heard of the exploits of our great hockey teams, but thanks to our men’s and women’s teams, we have seen something special in Tokyo, writes Vineel Krishna, Secretary Sports and Youth in Odisha government. So, in a way, supporting our hockey teams is Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s way of honouring people’s sentiments and wishes. Odisha was the …

Odisha: A hub of footballing action
3 years, 4 months ago

Odisha: A hub of footballing action

The Hindu  

Over the last four years, Odisha has been making rapid progress in the development of sports and football has been on the priority list. Youth matches Apart from national high-voltage clashes, Kalinga Stadium has also hosted the Youth I-League matches of Sports Hostel Odisha, State Women’s League matches and many others. In return, the governing body has been working with …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces to sponsor Indian Hockey for another 10 years
3 years, 4 months ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces to sponsor Indian Hockey for another 10 years

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on August 17 announced to sponsor Indian Hockey for another 10 years following the teams’ spectacular performance at the Tokyo Olympics. For nearly four decades, the hockey fans have been yearning to see India grab a medal at the Olympics,” Mr. Patnaik said felicitating the hockey teams here. Stating that in these crisis times, the …

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. …

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 felicitates India's hockey stars after historic success at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Odisha felicitates India's hockey stars after historic success at Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated the Indian hockey players from the state during a function at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Deep Grace Ekka and Namita Toppo, part of the Indian women's team that reached its first-ever Olympic semifinals in Tokyo, were awarded Rs 50 Lakh each. The vice-captains of both men’s and women’s teams, Lakra and …

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 …

Odisha’s support system for sportspersons
3 years, 5 months ago

Odisha’s support system for sportspersons

The Hindu  

Odisha government has put its weight behind sports, aiming at a system that delivers glory on the field and sustains sportspersons beyond it. Odisha’s star athlete of yesteryear, ace hurdler Anuradha Biswal, in fact, believes the state’s support system has helped change people’s perception towards sports as a career. Additionally, for meritorious sportspersons, Odisha has reserved ‘Group B’ and ‘C’ …

Odisha focuses on grassroots development and 2023 Hockey World Cup
3 years, 8 months ago

Odisha focuses on grassroots development and 2023 Hockey World Cup

The Hindu  

Odisha has won the Best State for the Promotion of Sport in the 2021 edition of the Sportstar Aces Awards. After successfully organising the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup, the state, known as the 'cradle of hockey', is all set to play host again to the marquee event that will be held from January 13-29, 2023. The 2023 World Cup …

Sportstar Aces Awards | Odisha’s remarkable hat-trick
3 years, 8 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards | Odisha’s remarkable hat-trick

The Hindu  

The Odisha State government has won the Best State for the Promotion of Sport honour in the 2021 edition of the Sportstar Aces Awards. This is the State's third win in a row at the Sportstar annual awards, having won the award in 2019 and 2020 as well. Also present on the occasion were Tusharkanti Behera, Minister of Sports and …

Odisha wins Sportstar Aces 2021 Best State for Promotion of Sports
3 years, 8 months ago

Odisha wins Sportstar Aces 2021 Best State for Promotion of Sports

The Hindu  

The Odisha State government has won the Best State for the Promotion of Sport honour in the 2021 edition of the Sportstar Aces Awards. "It's indeed a moment of great pride for us in Odisha to be honoured as the Best State for Promotion of Sport for the period 2011-2020. Watch: Naveen Patnaik receives the Sportstar Aces Award 2021 for …

Odisha to host the Indian Women's League in 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

Odisha to host the Indian Women's League in 2021

The Hindu  

Odisha will host the 2020-2021 Hero Indian Women's League, the All India Football Federation said on Sunday. We are very thankful to Shri Naveen Patnaik Ji, Mr Vishal Kumar Dev, Mr Vineel Krishna and the entire sports department of Odisha for extending all the support and help to organise the Hero Indian Women's League," Patel said in a statement. India …

Odisha Naval Tata Hockey HPC begins boys' resident programme
3 years, 11 months ago

Odisha Naval Tata Hockey HPC begins boys' resident programme

The Hindu  

The Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre in Bhubaneswar started its boys’ resident programme at the Kalinga Hockey Complex on Friday. READ: Odisha’s high-performance centre aiming at producing medallists for 2032 Olympics According to a statement, “the HPC has also recommended some players to sports hostels run by the Department of Sports & Youth Services, Govt. These hostels are …

Odisha announces plans for India's largest hockey stadium ahead of men's World Cup in 2023
3 years, 11 months ago

Odisha announces plans for India's largest hockey stadium ahead of men's World Cup in 2023

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced that the state would build a world class hockey stadium in Rourkela, the city which would co-host the 2023 World Cup with Bhubaneswar. The new infrastructure will be the biggest hockey stadium in the country, said a statement from the Odisha Government. “As a tribute to the contribution of Sundargarh to Indian …

Good Performance in Tokyo Will Inspire More Women to Take up Hockey, Says Goalkeeper Rajani
4 years ago

Good Performance in Tokyo Will Inspire More Women to Take up Hockey, Says Goalkeeper Rajani

News 18  

Experienced goalkeeper in the Indian women?s hockey team Rajani Etimarpu feels that good results in the Tokyo Olympics, scheduled for next year, will help in attracting more women players to take up the sport in the country. ?Doing well in the Tokyo Olympic Games will certainly lift the profile of the sport and it will certainly encourage more women to …

Odisha sports minister throws light on 3-crore rugby deal
4 years, 2 months ago

Odisha sports minister throws light on 3-crore rugby deal

The Hindu  

The Odisha Government will pay Rs 3 crore to the Indian Rugby Football Union, also known as Rugby India, as the sponsor of the national teams for three years. The high performance player remuneration will be provided to the India men’s rugby 15s, women’s rugby 15s, mens’ rugby 7s, women’s rugby 7s, U-20 men’s rugby 15s, U-20 women’s rugby 15s, …

Abhinav Bindra praises the Odisha model
4 years, 3 months ago

Abhinav Bindra praises the Odisha model

The Hindu  

Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Saturday said ‘human well-being of athletes’ was important while seeking high performance. READ: Jaspal Rana recommended for Dronacharya Award “Until and unless we really focus on the human well-being of that person, performance may not be optimum,” Bindra said during an online interaction — India’s podium dream: The Odisha Story — organised by …

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