Tag: Kalinga Stadium

Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Lancers, the Bhubaneswar based hockey team promoted by Odisha Sports Development and Promotion Company (OSDPC), a joint effort of Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) today unveiled its jersey and mascot for Coal India Hockey India League 2017. The team also announced German player Moritz Feurste as the […]

Bhubaneswar: Marathon runner Buddhia Singh today approached the Sports director Anant Kishore Jena to make arrangements for coaching at his school hostel. The sprinting sensation apprised the director of the Sports that he is facing problem for practice at Kalinga Stadium as he is staying at judo hostel. Singh was accompanied by his mother Sukanti […]

Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Half Marathon, the only professional run of the city organised by the steel major in association with State Sports and Youth Services department witnessed participation of nearly 3200 enthusiasts in the capital city here today. The crowned winners were felicitated by Tourism and Culture minister Ashok Panda and other […]

Bhubaneswar: The Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Half Marathon 2017 organised by Tata Steel, in association with the State Sports and Youth Services department will begin tomorrow. This annual professional half marathon is being organised for second consecutive year to commemorate National Youth Sports Day. Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Half-Marathon 2016, the first ever professional run of the […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after the news of the absence of Budhia Singh, the boy wonder who had raised hopes for Odisha and the country in the marathon event ten years ago, at the sports hostel was aired on leading Odia news channel OTV, the Sports and Youth Affairs department woke up from its deep slumber […]

Bhubaneswar: Two days after ‘Duronto’ – a Bollywood film on wonder boy Budhia Singh, who had earned a place in the Limca Book of records in 2006 as the world’s youngest marathon runner - won the Best Children's Film at the National Film Awards, the boy who was the toast of the world at one time has expressed a desire to leave the Sports Hostel here since it does not have the facilities for his proper training.

The Kalinga Lancers will take on Uttar Pradesh Wizards (UPW) in the inaugural match of the fourth edition of the Coal India Hockey India League (HIL) at Kalinga Stadium in the Odisha capital on January 18

Bhubaneswar: The Japanese men’s hockey team arrived at Bhubaneswar today for the upcoming test series with India which is scheduled to be held from May 3 at Kalinga Stadium. The Indian team is expected to arrive later in Bhubaneswar today. The test series between India and Japan will be in preparation of the all-important FIH […]

Bhubaneswar: Tom Craig scored thrice while Jeremy Hayward’s brace helped Australia thrash England 8-1 in the bronze medal match of the Hockey World Cup here on Sunday. Australia controlled the proceedings right from the start. England found the back of the net in the 45th minute via Barry Middleton. For Australia, apart from Craig (ninth […]

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: Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood on Monday said organising events like Men’s Hockey World Cup in the subcontinent would help India and Pakistan regain the past glory in the sport. “There was a time when either India or Pakistan would reach the finals of any hockey tournament… It’s a past now. I […]

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: Having given a good account of themselves in the draw against mighty Belgium in their previous match, India will face another crucial encounter when they take on potentially tricky Canada in their last Pool C game here on Saturday. With four points each from two matches, both India and Belgium are favourites to advance […]

Bhubaneswar: Germany thrashed European heavyweights Netherlands 4-1 in a completely one-sided Pool D affair of the ongoing 2018 Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga stadium here on Wednesday. After this thumping win, Germany topped Pool D charts with two wins from as many games and six points in their kitty, while Netherlands are placed second […]