Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Unveils Official Logo of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023

Bhubaneswar, April 14: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday unveiled the official brand of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 on the Kalinga Hockey Stadium. The quadrennial match is scheduled to be held from January 13 to 29, 2023.

Hockey India and its official associate Odisha will host the marquee occasion for the second consecutive time within the nation after efficiently conducting the occasion in 2018. "It's an honour and delight for me to unveil the logo of the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup for the second consecutive time," expressed Naveen Patnaik after unveiling the official brand. FIH Hockey Pro League 2021–22: Harmanpreet Stars Again As India Beat Germany 3–0.

Naveen Patnaik Unveils Official Logo of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023

Unveiled brand of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar - Rourkela at #KalingaStadium. It is a uncommon honour for #Odisha to be internet hosting the Hockey World Cup consecutively. As the countdown begins, welcome the world to witness one more tremendous spectacle of hockey. pic.twitter.com/u2HYElbnGb

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 14, 2023

The fifteenth version of the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup will likely be staged in two cities Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, the place the nation's largest hockey stadium is being constructed. The new world-class stadium can have a seating capability of 20,000.

"We are thrilled that there will be two venues this time- Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. The 2018 FIH Men's World Cup gave us all memories that we still cherish to this day and the 2023 FIH Hockey Men's World Cup will be even more exciting and unforgettable. Odisha looks forward to welcoming global hockey fans and top teams from across the world to participate in the prestigious tournament," stated the Chief Minister.

On the event, International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Narinder Dhruv Batra stated, "The reveal of the logo is one of the important milestones on the road to the 2023 FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup, Bhubaneswar - Rourkela. A wonderful show awaits athletes and fans in January next year as the best teams of the world will be in action in the state-of-the-art Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and the magnificent, brand-new Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium - the country's biggest hockey arena - in Rourkela."

The occasion was attended by Sports Minister of Odisha Tusharkanti Behera, Gyanendro Ningombam, President, Hockey India, Padma Shri Dr Dilip Tirkey, Chairman, Odisha Hockey Promotion Council, amongst others. The Indian Men's Hockey Team and Germany Men's Team who're primarily based in Bhubaneswar for his or her FIH Hockey Pro League matches additionally posed for group pictures on the occasion.

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