The Odisha government on Tuesday decided to boost infrastructure and other facilities at Kalinga Stadium here to successfully host the Hockey World Cup in 2018. A preparatory meeting was held under the chairmanship of chief secretary AP Padhi to discuss…
Bhubaneswar fiasco : Hockey India demands unconditional written apology from Pakistan Hockey Federation
Taking a firm stand, Hockey India on Monday made it clear that it won’t play any bilateral series with Pakistan unless the country’s federation submits an unconditional written apology for the unprofessional behaviour of its players during the 2014 Champions…
Odisha based Kalinga Lancers get ready for this season with Moritz Fuerste of Germany leading the team
Odisha based hockey franchise Kalinga Lancers unveiled their new jersey for HIL 2017 in a glittering function. The team also announced German player Moritz Fuerste as their captain for the current season, which will start from January 21. Fuerste had…
6th IAKO Indian Open 2017 along with Professional Kickboxing Championship going on in the city
Here begins the Extravaganza of the Newest Year in the Temple City “Bhubaneswar”. It’s Kickboxing and only Kickboxing all over the city. World Class Kickboxers across the nation gonna become face to face in this great event. “6th IAKO INDIAN…
Kalinga Lancers and Hockey India League driving up the popularity of Hockey in Odisha : Tirkey
With no international exposure before playing in the 2014 Hockey India League, Dipsan Tirkey from Sundargarh village in Odisha had to make use of the opportunity he was handed when he was picked to play for Kalinga Lancers, a HIL…
Kalinga Stadium all set to get International Standard Climbing Complex
CM Naveen Pattnaik to lay foundation stone of first international standard Sports Climbing Complex at Kalinga Stadium today.
Biggest Rural Hockey Championship in India with 25,000 youth, 1300 teams begins today in Odisha
Biju Patnaik rural hockey championship, one of the largest sport carnival in state is all set to kick off today from steel city Rourkela. The event’s enormity which is a world record itself encompasses 1300 teams with about 25000 players…
Bhubaneswar as International Sports Destination to get boost : 2018 Hockey World cup coming
After the 2014 Champions Trophy, Bhubaneswar would host another high-profile hockey event in 2018 with the city finalized for the 2018 Men’s World Cup. The decision was taken by Hockey India about a month ago.However, with the state government keen…
Hockey Worldcup in 2018 and World League Final in 2017 to take Bhubaneswar to international sporting map
Bhubaneswar is all set to host the men’s hockey WorldCup in 2018 and the World League final in 2017 at Kalinga Stadium. “The state is poised to host the hockey World League final next year and the prestigious men’s hockey…
Hockey Gangpur Odisha wins 6th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2016
Manipur Hockey (MAN) and Hockey Gangpur Odisha (GAN) clashed in the final showdown of the 6th Hockey India Sub-Junior Men’s National Championship (A-Division), organised by the Hockey Manipur under the aegis of Hockey India. Odisha defeated Manipur 3-2. The first goal…