Pakistan’s junior hockey staff arrived in India on Saturday to take part within the Junior Hockey World Cup to be held in Bhubaneswar from November 24 to December 5, the Pakistan High Commission stated.
It stated in an announcement, the in-charge d’affairs on the High Commission Aftab Hasan Khan prolonged a heat welcome to the hockey staff. It stated a senior diplomat of the High Commission acquired the staff members on the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The Pakistan hockey staff’s go to to India comes days after New Delhi determined to reopen the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor.
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Pakistan junior hockey staff reaches Bhubaneshwar, will play a observe match towards Chile tomorrow#Hockey #JuniorHockeyworldcup2021 pic.twitter.com/LS8f0Edghl
— Zeeshan Qayyum (@XeeshanQayyum) November 20, 2021
“Aftab Hasan Khan, In-charge d’ Affairs, High Commission for Pakistan warmly welcomed the Pakistan Junior Hockey team visiting India to participate in the Junior Hockey World Cup,” Pakistan High Commission stated.
It stated that the Charge d’Affaires additionally hosted a lunch in honor of the hockey staff on the Chancery Bhawan of the High Commission.
“Speaking on the occasion, the Charge d’Affaires extended best wishes to the Pakistan Junior Hockey Team for their success during the Hockey World Cup,” the High Commission stated.
Stating that hockey is the nationwide sport of Pakistan, he expressed hope that the gamers will present nice spirit and carry out to the perfect of their skills.
“The head coach, staff administration members and gamers appreciated the hospitality of the Pakistan High Commission throughout the transit in Delhi on the best way to Bhubaneshwar. They are totally ready and enthusiastic to provide their finest throughout the matches.”
, Image from the airport welcoming the Pakistani contingent for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2021 in Bhubaneswar#IndiaKaGame #rising stars #JWC2021 pic.twitter.com/r4AXpbAyAG
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 20, 2021
Relations between the 2 international locations declined considerably in August 2019 after India introduced its resolution to withdraw the particular powers of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate the state into two union territories.
Pakistan is making fixed efforts to internationalize the Kashmir problem.
India has instructed Pakistan that it desires regular neighborly relations with Islamabad in an atmosphere free from terror, hostility and violence.
India has been saying that the onus is on Pakistan to create an atmosphere freed from terror and enmity.
Junior Hockey World Cup: COVID-19 take a look at of gamers, officers each 72 hours
A senior sports activities division official stated on Saturday that gamers and officers visiting the state capital for the upcoming Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup are subjected to RT-PCR assessments each 72 hours.
On a mean 500 assessments are being performed and the report is being ready by ICMR’s Regional Medical Research Center (RMRC), Bhubaneswar on the identical day.
Odisha’s Sports and Youth Services Secretary R Vinil Krishna stated, “Every 72 hours players, officials, hotel staff and everyone involved in the event are re-tested.”
The event is scheduled to be held right here from November 24 to December 5. Stating that the state administration is making each effort to arrange for the sleek conduct of the Games, Krishna stated: “We are working in direction of making this worldwide sporting occasion a protected, safe one. And a memorable one for the junior hockey gamers who got here right here with huge desires.”
He stated that in view of the myriad challenges posed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, this system officers led by the organizing committee tried to place collectively a flawless system of testing and monitoring for an incident-free occasion Yes, he stated.
All covid security protocols adopted for Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2021 beginning twenty fourth November at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar pic.twitter.com/bqh41tOqKH
– Vinil Krishna (Ravinil_Krishna) November 20, 2021
The designated officers of the division personally oversee the whole functioning whereas additionally guaranteeing that nobody misses the 72-hour cycle, he stated, including that testing, monitoring and matching data is difficult. “We will ensure that this process is implemented smoothly as per the training and match schedule and as per convenience. It should not be an overwhelming experience for the players,” stated the sports activities secretary.
Testing was intensified from 15 November, when worldwide groups began arriving. A unit of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), together with one from Rajdhani Hospital, are deployed for pattern assortment at varied inns the place the gamers are accommodated.
A complete of 12 models have been deployed. After reaching the airport, the gamers are taken to their respective inns, the place the testing staff with PPE kits assessments every visiting participant and official. In addition, counter measures are additionally taken in case any incident is reported. He stated that since Bhubaneshwar is among the first cities to get 100% vaccination, there was some reduction.
He stated that many groups together with India, Germany, Poland, Belgium, USA, Canada, South Africa, Netherlands have already reached Bhubaneswar earlier than the event and a few extra groups will come within the subsequent few days.
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As we close to the beginning of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2021 in Bhubaneswar, The Wall @16Sreejesh have a message for you@FIH_hockey @AMNSIndia @indiasports @sports_odisha @CMO_Odisha @media_sai pic.twitter.com/WLppZdmREm
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 19, 2021
This is the third time that India is internet hosting the distinguished event, which came about in New Delhi in 2013 and in Lucknow in 2016. A complete of sixteen nations will take part on this occasion. Hosts and defending champions India are positioned in Pool B together with Canada, France and Poland.
Other groups in Pool A embrace Belgium, Malaysia, South Africa and Chile; The Netherlands, Spain, Korea and the United States have been positioned in Pool C, whereas Germany, Argentina, Pakistan and Egypt have been positioned in Pool D.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
