Tag: Hockey World Cup

Bhubaneswar: With Bhubaneswar getting ready to host the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018 from November 28 to December 16, the Odisha Police has decided to write to the Home Ministry to station National Security Guard (NSG) commandos in the city during the tournament. After a review meeting held in the State Capital, Odisha DGP Rajendra […]

Bhubaneswar: The state government is on its toes to ensure a “world class ” experience for players and spectators at the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018, scheduled to begin at the Kalinga Stadium hockey complex in November. Capacity of the main stadium at the complex will increase from existing 8,000 to 15,000  on completion of […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Hosts India have been grouped in Pool C alongside Rio 2016 Olympic silver medalists Belgium, South Africa and Canada for the upcoming Hockey World Cup 2018 scheduled to be played at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha from November 28 to December 16 this year. The Indian team will kick off its campaign against […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: While speculations were rife about a secret political alliance after a meeting between Chief Minister & BJD president Naveen Patnaik and Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra, the latter today clarified that the meeting was to seek cooperation from the Opposition party for the smooth conduct of the upcoming Hockey World Cup which will […]

Bhubaneswar: Uncertainty over participation of Pakistan in a sporting event in India has once again surfaced after the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) raked-up visa and security issues ahead of the Men’s Hockey World Cup scheduled to be held in Odisha in 2018. According to reports, the Pakistan Hockey Federation president Khalid Khokar threatened not to […]

Bhubaneswar: Odia hockey star Dipsan Tirkey has set his eyes on glory as he looks to cement his place in the national senior team for the World Hockey League (WHL) Finals scheduled in December in Bhubaneswar. Speaking exclusively to OTV, Dipsan narrated how he kicked off his career and what his ambitions are ahead of […]

Bhubaneswar: A team of International Hockey Federation (FIH), headed by president Narinder Dhruv Batra, today visited Kalinga Stadium and said the stadium has adequate infrastructure to host the World Hockey League (WHL) Final which is scheduled to be held in December this year. After inspection of the stadium, the team held discussions with the officials […]

Bhubaneswar: A high-level preparatory meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary AP Padhi to discuss about the sponsorships for the upcoming World League of Hockey in December 2017 and the Hockey World Cup in 2018. Talking to media persons after the meeting, Sports Secretary Vishal Deb, who was present in the discussion, […]

Bhubaneswar: The year 2018 was eventful for Odisha as it successfully put itself on the world sports map and as an emerging sports hub in India. The eastern India state successfully hosted the Men’s Hockey World Cup at the iconic Kaling Stadium here, where players from 16 countries and a host of celebrities, including from […]

Bhubaneswar: Netherlands thrashed Canada 5-0 while Belgium hammered Pakistan in the crossover matches of the Hockey World Cup to qualify for the quarter-finals here on Tuesday. Netherlands will now face India in the quarters on Thursday while Belgium will take on Germany. In the first match of the day where Belgium hammered Pakistan 5-0, Belgium […]

Bhubaneswar: Netherlands thrashed Canada 5-0 while Belgium hammered Pakistan in the crossover matches of the Hockey World Cup to qualify for the quarter-finals here on Tuesday. Netherlands will now face India in the quarters on Thursday while Belgium will take on Germany. In the first match of the day where Belgium hammered Pakistan 5-0, Belgium […]

Bhubaneswar: England outclassed New Zealand 2-0 in the first crossover match of the Men’s Hockey World Cup here at the Kalinga Stadium on Monday. England, who will now take on Olympic champions Argentina in the first quarterfinal on Wednesday, scored their first goal in the 25th minute as Will Calnan got on the scoresheet with […]

Bhubaneswar: France eked out a narrow 1-0 win over debutants China in the second cross-over match to advance to the quarterfinals of the men’s hockey World Cup here on Monday. The lone goal of the match came in 36th minute from the stick of Timothee Clement. France might be the lowest ranked team in the […]

Bhubaneswar: Indian hockey team chief coach Harendra Singh on Saturday said they have to continue their current good form in the knock-out stages in order to finish on the podium at the ongoing FIH World Cup. India thrashed Canada 5-1 to top Pool C at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday to bag a direct […]

Bhubaneswar: A brilliant performance saw Australia thrash China 11-0 in a Pool B match of the hockey World Cup here on Friday. Blake Govers scored a hat-trick (10th minute, 19th and 34th), Tim Brand (33rd, 55th) scored a brace, while goals from Flynn Ogilvie (49th), Jake Whetton (29th), Aran Zalewski (15th), Tom Craig (16th), Dylan […]