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Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s hockey star Amit Rohidas is set to be a two-time Olympian after being named in the Indian squad for next month’s Paris Olympics. The 31-year-old defender was part of the team which claimed a bronze medal at the Tokyo…
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Bhubaneswar: The new government in Odisha has decided to continue the State’s sponsorship of the Indian hockey team, extending it on Friday by three years till 2036 with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announcing the same as part of the…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha government will observe International Yoga Day on June 21 with community participation all over the state. This was revealed during a review by Minister of State for Sports & Youth Services Suryabanshi Suraj on…
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New Delhi: It was the 14th over of the chase at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium. After dismissing India for 119, Pakistan had more or less cantered to 80/3. Mohammad Rizwan was there in the middle, batting on 31 from 43 balls. It was his…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha had a special date with Neeraj Chopra as he landed at Biju Patnaik International Airport here earlier this week to take part in the Federation Cup athletics championships. Not only was he participating in an event on…
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Bhubaneswar: In a bid to find out young talents and future players for the nation, the Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU) Board in its meeting formed a four-member tournament committee for 2024-2025. While IRFU Secretary Rahul Bose will…
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Bhubaneswar: It’s official now! Odisha FC will represent India in the inaugural edition of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25. Bhubaneswar-based Odisha FC has qualified for Asia’s premier women’s club football tournament by virtue of…
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Bhubaneswar: Three players from Odisha have been selected in the 20-member Indian Junior (U-21) Men’s Hockey Team that will tour Europe from May 20 to 29 to play five matches across three nations against Belgium, Germany and a Netherlands…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Jyoti Chhatri and Sunelita Toppo have been named in the Indian women’s squad that will take part in the Belgium and England legs of FIH Pro League in May-June. Midfielder Jyoti and forward Sunelita were part of the…
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Pune: Odisha recently bagged two silver medals in the 67th National School Games Rugby U-17 Championship with both the state boys and girls teams finishing runners-up at Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Maharashtra’s Pune. This was…
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