oi-Chitrangada Dc
Bengaluru,
Nov.
24:
The
much-anticipated
FIH
Odisha
Hockey
Men’s
Junior
World
Cup
Bhubaneswar
2021,
which
will
see
16
top
teams
from
across
the
globe
vie
for
the
title,
was
declared
open
by
his
Excellency
Shri
Ganeshi
Lal,
Hon’ble
Governor
of
Odisha.
The
Opening
Ceremony
held
on
Wednesday
here
at
the
iconic
Kalinga
Hockey
Stadium,
which
has
previously
hosted
marquee
events
like
the
FIH
Men’s
World
Cup
in
2018,
also
witnessed
Shri
Tusharkanti
Behera,
Hon’ble
Minister
for
Sports
&
Youth
Services,
Govt
of
Odisha,
Narinder
Dhruv
Batra,
President
FIH,
Padma
Shri
Dr
Dilip
Tirkey,
Chairman,
Hockey
Promotion
Council
Odisha,
Gyanendro
Ningombam,
President,
Hockey
India
and
Rajinder
Singh,
Secretary
General,
Hockey
India,
grace
the
occasion
which
was
held
ahead
of
the
hosts
and
defending
Champions
India’s
match
against
France.
As
a
token
of
his
appreciation
and
gratitude,
Batra,
President,
FIH
presented
the
replica
of
the
Junior
World
Cup
trophy
to
his
Excellency
Shri
Ganeshi
Lal,
Hon’ble
Governor
of
Odisha.
Wishing
all
the
participating
teams
the
very
best
for
their
campaign
at
the
FIH
Odisha
Hockey
Men’s
Junior
World
Cup
Bhubaneswar
2021,
his
Excellency
Shri
Ganeshi
Lal,
Hon’ble
Governor
of
Odisha,
said,
“I
am
extremely
happy
that
Odisha
got
this
opportunity
to
host
this
showpiece
event.
Odisha
has
a
deep
connect
with
Hockey.
Over
the
years
the
Sports
has
evolved
in
the
country
and
Odisha
has
been
a
preferred
hub
for
hockey.”
“Odisha
has
hosted
the
FIH
Men’s
Hockey
World
Cup
in
2018
and
will
do
so
again
in
2023
and
it
gives
me
immense
delight
that
today
we
are
hosting
the
Junior
World
Cup
in
Odisha,
India
and
I
congratulate
each
and
every
player
who
has
reached
this
stage.
It
is
a
matter
of
great
pride
for
their
country
too
and
we
are
happy
to
be
hosting
you
all.
I
am
pleased
to
welcome
all
participants
India
for
the
FIH
Hockey
Men’s
Junior
World
Cup
2021.
I
would
like
to
extend
a
special
welcome
especially
to
those
international
guests,
who
are
visiting
India
for
their
first
time.”
he
added.
Thanking
the
Governor
for
extending
his
support
to
the
event,
Gyanendro
Ningombam,
President
of
Hockey
India
said,
“We
are
absolutely
delighted
that
the
hockey
festivities
have
returned
to
Odisha,
a
state
which
is
highly
respected
world
over
for
their
incredible
ability
to
host
world-class
sporting
events
in
the
state.
This
is
one
of
the
biggest
events
in
the
international
hockey
calendar
and
we
are
ever-thankful
to
the
Government
of
Odisha
who
have
always
extended
their
support
to
our
sport.”
“We
are
also
grateful
to
his
Excellency
Shri
Ganeshi
Lal,
Hon’ble
Governor
of
Odisha
who
graced
the
opening
ceremony
and
declared
the
prestigious
tournament
open,”
Ningombam
expressed.
The
Opening
Ceremony,
which
saw
fireworks
lighting
up
the
night
sky
of
Bhubaneswar,
also
included
all
16
Captains
from
the
participating
teams
taking
a
photo
along
with
the
coveted
trophy.
Earlier
in
the
day,
there
were
exciting
matches
played
out.
While
Belgium
beat
South
Africa
5-1
in
their
first
Pool
A
game,
Germany
got
the
better
of
Pakistan
as
they
defeated
them
5-2
in
their
Pool
D
match
and
Canada
lost
to
Poland
0-1
in
their
first
Pool
B
game.
Source:
Hockey
India
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