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Hockey WC: Special arrangements made for differently-abled spectators

A differently-abled person can enter the stadium from any gate. We have made it universally accessible for them. The stadium has about 100 seats allocated for them

Hockey World Cup: India begin campaign on a winning note, defeat Spain 2-0

India ended the first quarter with a 1-0 lead over the Spanish team with the hosts penetrating their opponent's box regularly

India vs Spain Hockey World Cup Highlights: IND start campaign with 2-0 win

India vs Spain, Hockey World Cup 2023 Highlights: The Indian team started its World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win against Spain in their first Group D encounter. Amit Rohidas and Hardik Singh scored

Hockey fever grips India as Birsa Munda Stadium hosts first int'l game

India coach Graham Reid was in awe of the state-of-the-art stadium

Hockey World Cup India vs Spain Preview: Midfield play crucial for India

FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 India vs Spain Preview: Men in Blue would look to begin their quest for a second World Cup medal with a win in their opening game. Midfield play will be crucial

Feast & fest: Odisha goes all out for Hockey World Cup that begins Jan 13

State's biggest cultural extravaganza to coincide with tournament that is expected to increase tourism by 70%

Hockey World Cup 2023: Former stars hope India end medal drought at home

Former India captain MM Somaya, Edgar Mascarenhas and Adrian D'Souza believe the upcoming edition of the mega event is a huge opportunity for India to end the four-decade medal drought

World Cup Hockey 2023: Wales' crowd-funded outfit wants to make it count

The others get paid to represent their nation but this bunch of mavericks pay to play for the flag

FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Obstacles India will face on its home turf

The Indian team has been placed in a tough group with Spain and England has got only one easy match against Wales. Here's how India could fare at the upcoming FIH Men's Hockey World Cup

Hockey World Cup 2023: India's squad, schedule and live streaming details

Here's a look at India's squad, its schedule till the group stage and beyond, depending on how it finishes in the groups and the options of live streaming and TV broadcast for the Indian audiences

FIH-certified Rourkela hockey stadium is world's largest: Odisha Govt

Amid a row over the status of Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela among major stadia across the globe, the Odisha government claimed that it is world's largest facility in terms of seating capacity

Hockey World Cup 2023: Australia confident of reclaiming the Cup again

Three-time champions and world no.1 Australia are confident of reclaiming the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup to be jointly hosted by Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29.

Hockey World Cup 2023: German coach's first goal is semis, then win the cup

Two-time champions Germany's first goal is to reach the semifinals of the upcoming FIH men's Hockey World Cup but their ultimate aim is to win their third world title, said head coach Andre Henning.

Hockey World Cup: Spain skipper Iglesias excited to play India in opener

Playing India in India on the opening night of a mega event is the most exciting game and Spain captain Alvaro Iglesias is looking forward to it. The match takes place on the opening day

Hockey World Cup: India forward Abhishek excited, nervous for the big show

A relatively new addition to the Indian team, young forward Abhishek is all set to make an impression at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, starting from January 13.

Hockey World Cup: Wales not here to just make up the numbers, says skipper

"We are here to cause an upset," asserted captain Rupert Shipperley after arriving in Odisha for Wales' first-ever FIH Men's Hockey World Cup.

Hockey World Cup 2023: Teams, schedule, venues and everything one must know

The Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 is only days away and thus it dawns upon us that one must know what exactly is the event going to be like. We find out

Hockey Yearender: Women, juniors outshine men; administration sees overhaul

For Indian hockey, it was a year where the Women's team dominated the headlines as they won bronze in Commonwealth Games, gold at the Nations Cup, and bronze in Asia Cup

Sports minister, hockey legends confident of India's performance in WC

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said he is confident about India finishing on the podium in next month's FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, saying the new-found spirit and self belief will work wonders for the hosts in marque tournament. The World Cup will be jointly hosted by Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29 next year. "India is fully prepared and ready to take up the challenge from all other 15 teams. I feel India is ready to become world champion once again. I am sure the way the Indian team is preparing, with the new spirit and self belief, we are going to do extremely well in the World Cup and in Paris Olympics," Thakur told reporters after unveiling the World Cup trophy here. India last won the World Cup 47 years ago in the 1975 edition in Kuala Lumpur. "I am happy and delighted to unveil the prestigious trophy and I am sure we are going to see a great tournament," Thakur said. "India will host the tournament in the best possible manner and I have full faith t

Tata Steel signs MoU with Hockey India to become official partner of WC

Tata Steel Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hockey India to become an Official Partner of the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. The 15th edition of the Hockey Men's World Cup will take place in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela from January 13 to January 29, 2023, a Tata Steel press release on Wednesday said. The MoU was signed on Tuesday. Chanakya Chaudhary, Vice President, Corporate Services, Tata Steel, said: "As a committed and long-term patron of sports in India, Tata Steel takes pride in being associated with the Hockey Men's World Cup once again. The state of Odisha has come to be recognised as a hub of the National sport, and Tata Steel is honoured to be part of the journey. We wish the tournament all the very best and hope it would encourage more youngsters to take up this sport in the future." "We are delighted to welcome Tata Steel into our family as an Official Partner for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar - ...