News for 08 January 2023
All the news for Sunday 8 January 2023
Germany landed in Odisha with an aim to clinch their third Men's Hockey World Cup title at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela
The Germany Men's Hockey team finished fifth during the previous edition of the tournament in 2018.
Bhubaneswa: The Germany Men's Hockey Team, who have twice won the Hockey World Cup title, arrived to a rousing welcome at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on Saturday ahead of their first match in FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.
First goal is to reach semis, but ultimate one is to win hockey World Cup, says Germany coach
Two-time champions Germany’s first goal is to reach the semifinals of the upcoming FIH men’s Hockey World Cup but its ultimate aim is to win the third world title, said head coach Andre Henning on Saturday.
File Photo of Andre Henning. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA
Two-time champions Germany’s first goal is to reach the semifinals of the upcoming FIH men’s Hockey World Cup but its ultimate aim is to win the third world title, said head coach Andre Henning on Saturday.
We are here to cause an upset, asserts Captain Rupert after arriving in Odisha for Wales' first-ever Men's Hockey World Cup
The Wales Men's Hockey Team will look to impress in the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.
Bhubaneswar: The FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela is really special for the Wales Men's Hockey Team as it will be their first-ever Men's Hockey World Cup. The excitement and anticipation for the mega event was evident on their faces as they made touch down at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
New Zealand and Malaysia receive warm welcome in Rourkela ahead of FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela
New Zealand will kick off their campaign against Chile.
Rourkela, 7th January 2022: The Men's Hockey Teams from New Zealand and Malaysia received a warm welcome at the Rourkela Aerodrome on Saturday as they arrived in the city to take part in the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. New Zealand and Malaysia reached Rourkela from Bhubaneswar through Charter Flights.
Speedy Tigers get media attention in Rourkela
By Jugjet Singh 
The Speedy Tigers landed in Rourkela, India, yesterday to a warm welcome from the organisers who boast of superb facilities only seen in Commonwealth, Asian and Olympic Games. -Pic credit to FB Hockey India
KUALA LUMPUR: The Speedy Tigers landed in Rourkela, India, yesterday to a warm welcome from the organisers who boast of superb facilities only seen in Commonwealth, Asian and Olympic Games.
FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela: Pool B preview
The 16 best men’s teams from around the world are converging in Odisha, India as we countdown to the final few days till the start of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023! Each team comes with the aim of becoming world champions, but only one team can earn the highest honour at the end of the World Cup. The first obstacle for all 16 teams in the event come in the form of their pool opponents. Winning the pool gives the teams a huge advantage, as it leads to straight qualification into the quarterfinals, while second and third placed teams play an additional cross-over round. In today’s preview, meet the teams in Pool B, and find out the unique playing styles they will bring to the World Cup.
Eddie Ockenden: The enduring brilliance of Australia’s most capped hockey player
With the FIH Hockey World Cup beginning on 13 January in India, Olympics.com looks at the legacy of Kookaburras captain Eddie Ockenden who has more than 400 caps for his country and is showing no signs of slowing down.
By Sean McAlister
(Picture by 2022 Getty Images)
While the Australian squad for the FIH Hockey World Cup features a wealth of fresh talent, with five players set to make their World Cup debut in India, one name on the squad list has been there and done it all.
Hockey goalkeeper coach hopes to avoid another Dutch drubbing by preparing Hafizuddin well
By Jugjet Singh
National hockey players undergoing training in preparation for the World Cup, at the Bukit Jalil Stadium. -- Pic: NSTPASYRAF HAMZAH
KUALA LUMPUR: Call it coincidence, fate, misery or any other name, but the fact that Malaysia will play their opening Hockey World Cup match against the Netherlands in Rourkela, India, on Jan 14 remains eerie.
FIH officially certifies Rourkela hockey stadium as world’s largest in terms of capacity
The Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, one of India's largest hockey arenas, can hold over 20,000 people.
Image Source: Twitter/Odisha Sports
Amid a dispute over the status of Rourkela's Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium among the world's major stadia, the Odisha government claimed on Friday that it is the world's largest facility in terms of seating capacity and has been accredited by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The FIH will host the Men's World Cup Hockey in Rourkela, together with Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Hockey World Cup: History, origins and everything you need to know
The inaugural men’s hockey World Cup was held in 1971 while the women’s tournament started in 1974. Know the history and more.
By Utathya Nag
(Picture by Getty Images)
Until the 1970s, the Olympic gold medal was undisputedly the biggest prize in hockey.
When map on hockey World Cup trophy showed Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan and resulted in a crisis
Former FIH president Narinder Batra says he issued a threat of Indian customs not clearing the Trophy for the 2018 World Cup in Odisha before changes were made and only boundaries of continents were displayed.
(From left): The current World Cup; Narinder Batra
After travelling across 13 states, one Union territory and 30 districts of Odisha, the hockey World Cup trophy will reach the brand-new Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on January 13, when India open their campaign against Spain.
Indoor USMNT Finishes Top of Pool at Rohrmax Cup
VIENNA, Austria – The U.S. Men's National Indoor Team finishes at the top of their pool at the 2023 Rohrmax Cup in Vienna, Austria. With defeating Switzerland U-21, 4-2, USA secured their spot in the semifinals.
Strong Scoring Performance Propels Indoor USMNT to Rohrmax Cup Final
VIENNA, Austria – Behind a strong scoring performance, the U.S. Men's National Indoor Team topped Indonesia, 10-3, to advance to the 2023 Rohrmax Cup final in Vienna, Austria.
Men's Junior AHF Cup - 8 January
Muscat (OMA)
All times GMT +4
7 Jan 2023 16:00 SRI v BAN (Pool B) 0 - 14
7 Jan 2023 18:00 HKG v UZB (Pool B) 0 - 1
8 Jan 2023 16:00 TPE v INA (Pool A)
8 Jan 2023 18:00 THA v OMA (Pool A)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Quashie, Wren score twice as Police clobber Fatima 7-3
by WALTER ALIBEY
Paragon Women Avion Barclay (red shirt) makes a pass from their defence while Magnolia’s Savannah De Freitas looks on during the Ventures Invitational Indoor Hockey Tournament women’s match between Magnolia and Paragon at the Woodbrook Youth Facility on Wednesday. Barclay scored two goals for Paragon in the match which ended in a 3-3 draw. Daniel Prentice
Antonio Quashie and former national standout Nicholas Wren both had double strikes in leading T&T Men’s Veterans champions Police to a comfortable 7-3 victory over Fatima in the Ventures Hockey Club’s 18th International Invitational Indoor Hockey Tournament on Saturday morning at the Woodbrook Youth Facility.