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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Odisha felicitates National Games medalists with cash awards

Bhubaneswar, October 25: The Odisha Government on Tuesday felicitated sportspersons with special cash awards for their outstanding performance at the 36 National Games 2022 in Gujarat. A total of Rs 3.16 crore was given out to 100 athletes. Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera, department Secretary R Vineel Krishna and Odisha Hockey Promotion Council Chairman Dilip Tirkey […]

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FIFA women’s U-17 World Cup begins in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneawar, October 11: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Tuesday along with three other Union Ministers attended the opening ceremony of the FIFA U-17 Women’s Football World Cup India 2022 at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. A near full house at Kalinga Stadium watched the first two […]

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Dilip Tirkey chairs Hockey India Executive Board meeting 

New Delhi, October 10: Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey on Monday chaired the Executive Board meeting here. The major focal point of the meeting was the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023 in January as well as reviving the grassroots programme particularly for junior and sub junior categories. “We had a very […]

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CM launches “Football For All”, an initiative to distribute over 43,000 footballs in 2000 schools

Bhubaneswar, October 10: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched ‘Football for All’ in Odisha to take the culture of football to the grassroots. The programme has been initiated by FIFA in Odisha in partnership with KIIT & KISS. Over 43,000 footballs will be distributed to children in about 2,000 schools. This is the first […]

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