Sports in Odisha

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Sports is an important part of the culture of Odisha and plays a key role in development of the state. Field hockey, athletics, association football, cricket, weightlifting, rugby union and rugby sevens are among the most popular sports in the Indian state of Odisha. Odisha is also known as the Sports Capital of India. [1] [2] The Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack are among the major stadiums in the state.

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Field hockey

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Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Unveiling the Trophy of the 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final

Field hockey is the most popular sport in the state. In a first-of-its-kind association, the Government of Odisha, has become the first state government in India to sponsor a national team. In early 2018, the government launched its sporting logo, signing a five-year sponsorship agreement with Hockey India, replacing the former sponsors. [3] Odisha field hockey team has been providing India, with some extremely talented players, who eventually are called up for the national teams, i.e. India men's national field hockey team and India women's national field hockey team.

The 35th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy i.e. 2014 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was held between 6–14 December 2014 in Bhubaneswar, India. [4]

The 3rd and the last edition of the FIH Hockey World League, i.e. the qualification stage for the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup, was held in Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

The 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup i.e. 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup, was held from 28 November to 16 December 2018, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Belgium turned out to be the champions after defeating Netherlands in the Final on 16 December 2018.

In 2019, the Government of Odisha, Tata Steel & Tata Trusts (Hockey Ace foundation) joined hands to launch Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre to train and prepare the next generation of hockey talent in the state. [5]

International players

Olympians

Athletics

Sport of athletics is another major sport in the state. Odisha has been producing some of the India's finest athletes who dominate in national and international sporting events. The 22nd edition of the Asian Athletics Championships i.e. 2017 Asian Athletics Championships, was held from 6 to 9 July 2017 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Around 560 athletes from 41 countries attended the international event. [6] [7]

Football

Association football is also an uprising, popular sport in Odisha. Football Association of Odisha (FAO) is the administrating governing body for football in Odisha. In women's football particularly, the Odisha women's football team has dominated at national levels. They have a team Odisha FC that plays and compete with others in ISL. Odisha FC also has a women's team that plays in the Indian Women's League. A club called Sports Odisha also participates in this league, as well as the Indian men's fourth division of football, I-League 3. A club known as Samaleswari SC also used to play in the I-League Second Division, which was then the second tier in Indian Football.

International players

Cricket

Cricket is a popular sport in Odisha and is immensely popular among the masses of the state. It houses the Barabati Stadium at Cuttack which the home ground of the state cricket teams. The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) is the administrating governing body for cricket in Odisha. In domestic cricket, the Odisha cricket team and Odisha women's cricket team competes at national levels.

International players

Weightlifting

Weightlifting is a popular sport in Odisha and is immensely popular in the Ganjam district, especially in the city of Brahmapur. [8] The Odisha Weightlifting Association (OWA) is the administrating governing body for cricket in Odisha.

Rugby

Rugby is popular both in men and women categories in Odisha. The Odisha Rugby Football Association is the state's administrating body for rugby football in Odisha. The Odisha women's rugby union team and Odisha women's rugby sevens team have been dominating since the past decade having won nearly all competitions at national levels. On the other hand, Odisha rugby union team and Odisha rugby sevens team have also made odisha proud with their performance at national levels. Both men and women of Odisha have provided India some of its best players. Odisha will be hosting the Asia Rugby Women's Championship from 26 to 28 October 2018. [9]

High Performance Centres

The Government of Odisha, in collaboration with various entities, have launched a few High Performance Centres at Kalinga Stadium in order to provide high-class training, facilities and infrastructure to the young sportsmen of Odisha. The list of HPCs is as follows:

Events

Odisha have been hosting various sporting events in the recent years.

Athletics

EventYearOrganiser
Asian Athletics Championships 2017 Athletics Federation of India

Badminton

EventYearOrganiser
BWF World Tour 2022 Badminton Association of India

Football

EventYearOrganiserDates
Women's Gold Cup 2019 All India Football Federation
Football Association of Odisha 		9–15 February 2019
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 All India Football Federation
Football Association of Odisha 		11–30 October 2022

Hockey

EventYearOrganiser
Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2021 Hockey India
Hockey World Cup 2018 Hockey India
FIH Hockey World League 2017 Hockey India
Hockey Champions Trophy 2014 Hockey India

Rugby

EventYearOrganiserDates
Asia Rugby U18 Girls Rugby Sevens Championship2018 Rugby India
Odisha Rugby Football Association 		26–28 October 2018

Table Tennis

EventYearOrganiserDates
Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2019Odisha State Table Tennis Association17–22 July 2019

Tennis

EventYearOrganiserDates
India F1 Futures 26 February 2018 – 4 March 2018 Odisha Tennis Association

Leagues

State

SportLeagueOrganiser
Cricket Odisha Premier League Odisha Cricket Association
Football FAO League Football Association of Odisha
Football FAO Super Cup Football Association of Odisha
Football Odisha Women's League Football Association of Odisha
Tennis Odisha Tennis Premier League Odisha Tennis Association

National

National Leagues Hosted by Odisha

Football
Indian Super League Match: Jamshedpur FC vc Bengaluru FC at Kalinga Stadium ISL Jamshedpur FC vc Bangalore FC match.jpg
Indian Super League Match: Jamshedpur FC vc Bengaluru FC at Kalinga Stadium
EventYear
I-League 2018-19
Indian Super League 2017-18
Indian Super Cup 2019
2018
Hockey
EventYearOrganiser
Hockey India League 2014
2015
2016
2017 		Hockey India

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