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JSW Sports Announces Launch of Grassroot Program for Swimming in Odisha
JSW Sports in collaboration with the Odisha Sports, on Monday, announced the launch of a comprehensive Grassroot Swimming Program, which will commence from April 1.
The JSW Sports Grassroots Swimming Program will be rolled out in eight…
Three from Odisha In Hockey Squad For Europe Tour
Three hockey players from Odisha have been selected to represent India during the Europe tour. The players are Birendra Lakra, Amit Rohidas and Dipsan Tirkey.
Led by captain-goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, the 22-member squad will leave for…
New International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela To be Named After Birsa Munda
The proposed hockey stadium in Rourkela for the 2023 Men's World Cup will be named after freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
On Tuesday, the Chief Minister made the announcement while laying the foundation stone of the Birsa Munda stadium.…
Odisha FC Sack Coach Stuart Baxter For Using Rape Analogy To Criticize Referee
ISL Club Odisha FC, on Tuesday, sacked its head coach Stuart Baxter for using rape analogy to criticize a decision of referee after his team's loss. Odisha FC lost to Jamshedpur, which had triggered the coach who used unsavory language.
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DSYS commences AIFF E-Certificate Course for Football Coaches of Odisha
With the aim to promote football in the state, the Odisha Sports department, in association with All India Football Association (AIFF) and Football Association Odisha (FAO) launched the AIFF E-Certificate Course.
Over the next two…
NTHA-O Commences It’s Inaugural Boys’ Resident Programme
Odisha Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera along with senior officials of the Sports Department, inaugurated the boy's resident programme of the Odisha Naval Tata Hockey Academy (NTHA-O) at Kalinga Stadium.
NTHA-O has selected 31 cadets…
Construction of Rourkela Hockey Stadium To Begin In April
The construction of Rourkela Hockey Stadium will begin in April. The stadium is touted to be the biggest hockey stadium in India.
On Monday, a high level committee of the Odisha Government including Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra…
AIFF Cat 5 Referee Development Program 2021 begins at Kalinga Stadium
The AIFF Cat 5 Referee Development Program commenced on Saturday at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The program which is jointly hosted by the Odisha Sports Department will continue till January end.
A total of 30 participants from…
CM Flags Off 84 Basic Life Support Ambulances
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Friday, flagged off 84 Basic Life Support Ambulances on virtual mode. Flagging off the ambulances, the Chief Minister said that his Government is committed to improve the health services, which is a focus…
Hockey Legend Micheal Kindo Passes Away
Hockey legend Micheal Kindo passed away on Thursday afternoon in Rourkela. He was 73.
The former player was part of the lone World Cup winning team in 1975. Michael Kindo was also part of the Munich Olympics team which won a bronze.
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