Bhubaneswar: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has issued Category 3 Hockey field certificate to Tileikani hockey stadium in Odisha’s Sundargarh district.
The Hockey India, in a tweet, said, “Tileikani Hockey Stadium in Tilekiani, Odisha, has been granted the FIH Category 3 Hockey field certificate. Congratulations!”
The certificate mentioned that Tileikani hockey stadium field has been tested and was found to have complied with the requirements of FIH Category 3 hockey field.
The FIH carried out the field test of the stadium on December 27, 2022. The certificate, which was issued on January 16, 2023, would remain valid till December 27, 2025, it stated.
The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) of Odisha, in a congratulatory message in Twitter, said, “Tileikani Hockey Stadium in Sundargarh district received FIH Category 3 Hockey field certificate. The state-of-the-art stadium will further strengthen hockey infrastructure at grassroot level and nurture talent.”
It may be noted that the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium at Rourkela in Sundargarh district along with Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar is hosting FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023.
