India’s largest hockey stadium planned in Rourkela

• Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that India’s biggest hockey stadium will come up at Rourkela and the 20,000-capacity facility will host matches of FIH men’s World Cup in 2023.
• The stadium will be constructed on the campus of Biju Patnaik University of Technology. It will be constructed on 15 acres of land.
• The stadium will also host the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup matches.

Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023

• India will host the Men’s Hockey World Cup in 2023.
• Significantly, three countries had submitted their claim to host this World Cup.
• The 2023 Men’s World Cup will be held from 13 to 29 January.
• The 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup was held in Bhubaneswar, while in 2010 the Men’s Hockey World Cup will be held in New Delhi.

International hockey association

• It is the governing body of international hockey. It was formed on 7 January 1924. Its headquarters are located in Lüssen, Switzerland.
• Currently, 137 countries are its members.
• The current president of the International Hockey Federation is Narinder Batra of India.
• The International Hockey Association plays a key role in hosting international level hockey tournaments.