Odisha: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates world’s longest hockey stick sand sculpture 

Cuttack, January 10: Ahead of the opening ceremony of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on Wednesday at Barabati Stadium here, noted artist Sudarsan Pattnaik and his team on Tuesday created hockey stick of 1,05ft long, with installation of more than 5,000 hockey balls on Mahanadi river bank to mark the start of the mega […]

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Mission Olympic Cell meeting to be held in Bhubaneswar on Jan 20 on sidelines of Hockey World Cup

Bhubaneawar/New Delhi, January 6: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) will host the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) meeting in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on January 20. This will be the first time that the MOC members, who usually meet in Delhi for their monthly meetings for selection of TOPS athletes, monitoring and evaluation of their […]

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Odisha CM announces Rs 1 crore award for each player if Team India lifts the World Cup 

Rourkela, January 5: Ahead of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated the World Cup Village at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Complex in Rourkela and announced Rs 1 crore for each player if Team India lifts the World Cup. The World Cup Village has been developed […]

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Chile Team arrives in Bhubaneswar for FIH Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup-2023

Bhubaneswar, January 5: Ahead of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, the Chile Men’s Hockey Team reached Odisha on Thursday and received a warm welcome at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here. Playing in their first ever Men’s Hockey World Cup, the team led by Fernando Renz, will go through their final […]

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Netherlands team arrives in Bhubaneswar for Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 

Bhubaneswar, January 4: The Netherlands Men’s Hockey team, three-time champions of the Men’s Hockey World Cup, arrived in Odisha on Wednesday for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, and were accorded a warm welcome at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here. The Netherlands, led by Thierry Brinkman, will complete their final preparations […]

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18-man Team India squad for World Cup 2023 announced; Odisha’s Amit Rohidas named VC

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, December 23: The Hockey India on Friday announced the 18-member team who will represent India at the prestigious FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. Two Odias – Amit Rohidas and Odia Nilam Sanjeep Xess – also find place in the squad. The Indian team grouped in pool D along with England, […]

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23 swimmers from Odisha to take part in First SFI National Ranking Swimming Championship-2022

Bhubaneawar, December 19: A total of 23 swimmers, including 11 women left for Hyderabad on Monday to participate in the First SFI National Ranking Swimming Championship-2022, to be held from December 20-23 at Gochibowli Swimming pool. They were selected on the basis of their performances in the recently held zonal level Ranking championship held at […]

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Odisha: Sports Secretary reviews preparations ahead of Hockey World Cup celebrations in Cuttack

Cuttack, December 10: Ahead of Hockey India’s Hockey World Cup celebrations on January 11 at the Barabati Stadium, Sports and Youth Services Secretary R Vineel Krishna on Saturday visited the event venue and chaired a preparatory meeting with Hockey India and concerned officials to ensure a smooth and sucessful event. Sports Secretary Krishna asked the […]

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CM launches Trophy Tour of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023

Bhubaneswar, December 5: The Trophy Tour of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup-2023 officially kicked off with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik handing over the trophy to Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey here on Monday. Wishing the trophy tour a grand success, Chief Minister Patnaik said, “I hope the Hockey Men’s World Cup Trophy Tour […]

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Odisha: Hockey Mens World Cup-2023 celebrations being planned in 5 Municipal corporation cities

Bhubaneawar, November 18: The State Council of Ministers chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday reviewed preparations for the ensuing Hockey Mens World Cup-2023 which will be hosted at Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29, 2023. Total 16 teams will be competing for prestigious trophy. Apprising on the preparations for World Cup, […]

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