Naveen Congratulates Hockey Team for Storming into the Olympic Semi-Final

Bureau,Odishabarta

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team for storming into the Olympic semi-final after 41 years. Expressing joy over the Indian team’s victory over Great Britain, Naveen said the national team has come out with flying colours in the quarter-final. He expressed hope that the team will keep the momentum to win both the semis and the Olympic final. Both the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams have entered the Olympic semis and quarters after 41 years, respectively.

Odisha Government has been the sponsors of the Indian Hockey team, both men and women, since 2018. Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas from Odisha are playing in Indian men’s hockey team. Another Odisha player, Deep Grace, is playing for women’s hockey team.

Odisha, in partnership with Hockey India, has conducted major hockey tournaments in Bhubaneswar, including the Men’s World Cup, World League, Pro-League and Olympic qualifiers.

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