India's largest hockey stadium planned in Rourkela, will host 2023 world cup games
PTI | December 24, 2020 14:56 ISTSpread over 15 acres of land, the stadium will be constructed in the Biju Patnaik University of Technology campus.
Spread over 15 acres of land, the stadium will be constructed in the Biju Patnaik University of Technology campus.
The Australian coach said the sooner India gets to play international matches, the better willbe their preparations for the Olympics.
The qualification process had been reviewed to increase the number of quotas that can be won from the five continental championships from six to 11.
The players will reassemble for camp again on January 5 after a three-week break.
Shilanand Lakra, a young forward in the Indian men's hockey team, is determined to make the most of the ongoing period where he has having found the opportunity to focus on personal development since the Covid-19 pandemic struck.
Rani had led India to the podium at the 2018 Asian Games and also guided the team to Olympics for the second successive time. Savita has also played a crucial role in the Olympic Qualifier.
The FIH said its decision was based on "information and recommendations from the WHO and the decisions taken by a number of governments and local authorities around the world."
Hockey captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal were on Tuesday nominated for Dhruv Batra Player of the Year award .
With less than 150 days to go for the start of Tokyo Olympics, the Indian men's hockey team vice-captain Harmanpreet said the team needs to work upon in some areas.
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