The announcement was made in Bhubaneswar on Thursday by the Honorable Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik. The announcement was made in the presence of Minister for Sports and Youth Services, Government of Odisha, Shri Tusharkanti Behera, FIH President Narinder Dhruv Batra and Hockey India Secretary General Rajinder Singh.
It is the second marquee event to be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar after the 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup.
The Junior Hockey World Cup will feature 16 teams: India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, Egypt, Belgium, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, USA, Canada, Chile and Argentina.
Australia has pulled out of the event citing COVID-19 restrictions.
Odisha is also gearing up to host the 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. The Chief Minister also launched the logo for the Hockey Junior World Cup. Speaking at the announcement, Naveen Patnaik said:
World-class hockey infrastructure
Narinder Dhruv Batra, president of the FIH, said the world class infrastructure available will help the event and keep the sport in good stead. He explained:
Hockey India Secretary General Rajinder Singh said it was a matter of great honor for Hockey India to host back-to-back Junior World Cups.
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