Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) has been declared as the official partner of the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018 that will be held in Bhubaneswar from November 28.
OMC will be helping the state government in promoting the development of the sport, according to a statement released by them.
Hockey India CEO Elena Norman said that they were delighted to have OMC as an official partner for the prestigious Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018.
“The biggest gainers from their support is the sport of hockey itself, the hockey fans and more importantly the players who will be taking part in the tournament. I would like to thank the Government of Odisha and the OMC for coming forward to support the sport of hockey in the best way possible,” she added
OMC Managing Director and CEO of Smart City Bhubaneswar, R. Vineel Krishna said, “It is a matter of great pride for us and the Government of Odisha, to be able to support the sport of hockey, and the biggest tournament in the sport. This partnership further highlights the unparalleled dedication of OMC towards encouraging sports, and helping in developing the state of Odisha.”
This is the 3rd time India is going to host the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018 and this year Bhubaneswar will play host. A total of 16 countries will be taking part in the tournament.
Earlier in February, Fédération Internationale de Hockey President Narinder Dhruv Batra had said, “Delhi is the capital of India, Mumbai is the financial capital of India and it won’t be incorrect to say that Bhubaneswar has become the Sports Capital of India.”
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