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Odisha Extended Hockey Sponsorship

  • 24 Jun 2024
  • 1 min read

Source: IE

Recently, the Odisha government decided to extend its hockey sponsorship until 2036, which marks the centenary of Odisha's formation as a state in 1936.

  • The Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd (OMC), initially committed to sponsoring Hockey India from 2018 to 2023, later extended to 2033.
  • Now, the Odisha government has added three more years to this commitment, stretching it until 2036.
  • OMC is a wholly owned government corporation in Odisha that was established in 1956.
  • Odisha Chief Minister inaugurated Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, one of the largest hockey stadiums in Rourkela on 5th January 2023.
  • On 29th August, India observes National Sports Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

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