The Men’s Hockey World Cup, 2023 started on Wednesday night on the picturesque Barabati Stadium in Cuttack with a spectacular opening ceremony which noticed the presence of hundreds of hockey lovers from throughout the nation and overseas.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, International Hockey Federation President Tyeb Ikram and Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey had been current on the ceremony to welcome the members of all of the 16 taking part groups.
Ikram, in his deal with, congratulated Odisha for internet hosting the mega occasion twice in a row, the final time in 2018, and known as the state the “Land of Hockey”.
Thakur thanked the Odisha authorities for efficiently internet hosting the occasion with grandeur and stated that the keenness of the folks of India and the state displays their love for the sport.
He stated that the Center will at all times assist the states to host such sporting occasions.
Patnaik stated that Odisha has lengthy been recognized for its hospitality and hoped that each customer would convey again good recollections of their keep within the state.
He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central Government for supporting Odisha in internet hosting the Men’s Hockey World Cup for 2 consecutive occasions.
The hour-long opening ceremony was preceded and adopted by colourful cultural applications that enthralled the packed viewers.
The festivities started with a surprising tribal dance efficiency from the state, which was a fusion of not less than six native dance types, choreographed by eminent dance guru Aruna Mohanty.
Odia singers Sniti Mishra, Rituraj Mohanty, Lisa Mishra and actor-couple Sabyasachi Mishra and Archita Sahu, amongst many others enthralled the viewers.
Sixteen fan parks had been arrange at strategic places throughout town the place hundreds of hockey lovers and lovers watched the opening ceremony on large screens.
Hundreds of singers from Bollywood and native artistes sang the Hockey World Cup theme music, which was composed by music director Pritam, who additionally carried out on stage together with a couple of different singers.
The matches shall be held from January 13 to January 29 on the Birsa Mundra Hockey Stadium in Rourkela and the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
20 matches shall be performed in Rourkela whereas 24 matches together with the ultimate shall be performed in Bhubaneswar.
The state authorities has constructed a brand new hockey stadium in Rourkela forward of the occasion.
Odisha is internet hosting the worldwide occasion for the second time in a row, the earlier occasion was held in Bhubaneswar in 2018.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
