News for 28 December 2022
All the news for Wednesday 28 December 2022
Top five contenders of Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023
The title contention game looks strong as we enter the 15th edition of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup.
The 15th edition of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup will commence on the coming January 13, with Argentina and South Africa starting it all off at the Kalinga Stadium. Entering the tournament, we have quite a lot of strong contenders who could lift it again. Belgium became only the sixth men’s team ever to win a Hockey World Cup last time out. Will we have any more new champions? Or is it going to be the big boys again? Let’s have a look.
Indian men's hockey team lands in Bhubaneswar for World Cup
The Indian men's hockey team landed in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday for the upcoming World Cup which will be held from 13 to 29 January.
The Indian men's hockey team at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar. Image: Hockey India
The Indian men’s hockey team landed in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday for the upcoming World Cup which will be held from 13 to 29 January. The men’s hockey World Cup will take place in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, Odisha.
Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 to open with star-studded ‘Celebrations’ in Barabati Stadium
Aptly titled ‘Celebrations’, the opening ceremony on January 11 will have a star-studded cast lined up for all manner of performances, songs, dances, and technology; all while incorporating the cultural aspects of Odisha.
A general view of the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack where the opening ceremony will take place. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak/The Hindu
With the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar – Rourkela set to commence on 13 January 2023, a world-class celebration of hockey to commemorate the beginning of the Hockey World Cup 2023 in Odisha will be held on 11 January 2023 in Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium: All that you need to know about the FIH World Cup 2023 venue
The newly-built stadium in Rourkela, Odisha can hold over 20,000 spectators and is one of the largest hockey stadiums in India.
By Ali Asgar Nalwala
A representational image of the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium.(Picture by Odisha Sports)
The FIH Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 will begin on January 13 and Odisha is set to roll out the red carpet for the quadrennial event for the second time in succession.
From Rs 500-crore stadium to 225-room 4-star lodging: Rourkela gears up to host FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023
The Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, one of India's largest hockey arenas, can hold over 20,000 people.
Image Source: Twitter/Odisha Sports
The FIH Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 will begin on January 13, and Odisha will host the quadrennial tournament for the second time in a row.
Germany hockey great Janne Müller-Wieland ends international career on a high
Janne Muller-Wieland is one of Germany's most experienced players PIC: Worldsportpics
German great Janne Müller-Wieland will remain a Die Danas ‘super fan’ after she ended her superb career on a high with the national indoor team.
Why youth sports sponsorships in hockey are ‘a win-win’
Organisations from across the skills and employability sectors, whether established or start-ups, are thinking more about impact and legacy.