The celebration continued long after the spotlight turned off at Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo, its echoes reverberated far Edisha.
It took 41 years for the Indian men’s team to land a medal in Olympic hockey, and the state, and more specifically, Naveen Patnaik, has a major role to play.
When the Indian team bask in Glory, Odisha also gets its share of the spotlight, thanks to its support for the game over the years, culminating in a five-year sponsorship deal for the national team – from juniors to seniors, both men and women – who are now producing results.
It catapulted Naveen images that have been honored – thanks to its handling of several natural disasters that continue to hurt the country – into a greater height.
If it were not for her, hockey goalie in a school day, the game could be in trouble when the Sahara group which terperendegak stop sponsoring the national team.
Odisha government stepped forward, attacking the Rs 140 crore deal with Hockey India in February 2018 to sponsor the team for five years.
Definitely gratifying for Naveen when Singh-LED men’s team and women’s team which MANPREET dikembuhkan by Rani Ramphal – who completed a historic fourth in Tokyo – urging other countries to emulate Sports.
“The bronze medal may have been won by us as a player, but in fact, it is equally owned by India, a gift from the Chief Minister honored Naveen Patnaik JI vision and constant encouragement helped us achieve our dream to win an Olympic medal after 41 years,” Manpreet said during a program organized criminals in Bhubaneswar after the Olympics.
“He was a pillar of support for each of us, and this dream would not be possible to achieve without the guidance and ongoing support,” added Mahrektur, because they were gifted a framed jersey signed by the players, the players ministers.
Not only the money helps the players and the game.
State provides constant support to the Hockey Federation, the tournament hosting and allows the use of Kalinga Stadium for practice.
Federation reply, bringing international hockey to Bhubaneswar, including the World Cup in 2018.
“The year 2021 will always be memorable for Odisha and India.
After more than 40 years, the men’s hockey team brought home an Olympic medal and the women’s team also did well .
We had some Odia athletes on both teams, so that makes the show even more special, “said Sports Minister Behera Behera.
Behera said the state felt very proud to be part of the revival of Indian hockey.
“Currently, the two teams the bill primary and Odisha will continue to support them until 2033 (the state government has renewed its sponsor for 10 years after the end of his current deal in 2023).
This year, Odisha organized the Junior World Cup.
Although we has less than two months to prepare, the event was a success, “Behera said.
Organizational skills are picked Odisha men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 as well, a rare feat to hold the World Cup in Back-to-Back.
When the country was lifted toast to Odisha and Naveen to support hockey, symbolism was not lost on political observers.
“Maybe there is no benefit of direct elections for BJD for support Naveen for hockey, but the decision was no doubt will improve its image as a politician progressive, both nationally and internationally, especially after the performance of the hockey team the men and women in Indonesia Tokyo Olympics.
By the way , BJD government to promote sports and develop the infrastructure, we can conclude that Naveen using sport as a soft power, which will have long-term implications, “said Jayant Mohapatra, a retired professor of political science.