Odisha To Sponsor National Hockey Teams For 5 Years

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KalingaTV News Network

New Delhi:  The Odisha government will sponsor Indian Hockey teams- both men and women- for the next five years, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced here on Thursday. In a first of its kind, a state government is sponsoring both the national Hockey teams.

“It is a historic step for us to support and sponsor Indian Hockey Teams- Men and Women for the next 5 years. This is Odisha’s gift to the nation. Today, every Odia is proud that Team India will wear Odisha’s logo,” Patnaik said while unveiling the new jersey of Indian hockey teams for the upcoming Hockey World Cup at a special function held at the Lait, Barakhamba Avenue this morning.

Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, will host the men’s hockey World Cup from November 28 to December 16 this year.

 

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