On December 13, 2022, Tata Steel Limited and Hockey India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to become the Official Partner of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.
The FIH Men’s World Cup is the ultimate competition in men’s hockey. The prestigious event’s 15th edition will run from January 13 to January 29, 2023, in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
“We are delighted to welcome Tata Steel into our family as an Official Partner for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar – Rourkela. Tata Steel has made a tremendous contribution to promoting Indian hockey, elevating the sport to new heights, and making this World Cup even greater. We look forward to a fruitful association.” said Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey on the collaboration.
Speaking on the occasion, Chanakya Chaudhary, Vice President, Corporate Services, Tata Steel, said: “As a committed and long-term patron of sports in India,Tata Steel takes pride in being associated with the Hockey Men’s World Cup once again. The state of Odisha has come to be recognised as a hub of the National sport, and Tata Steel is honoured to be part of the journey. We wish the tournament all the very best and hope it would encourage more youngsters to take up this sport in the future.”
India will host the prestigious event for the fourth time in 2023 at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, having previously done so in 1982 in Bombay, 2010, and 2018 in Odisha. The tournament will feature 16 different countries.
Through a number of elite high-performance residential hockey training facilities, international coaches, nutritionists, and mental and physical trainers, Tata Steel has helped to strengthen India’s national sport.
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