Jharkhand to host the seventh Asian Women’s Hockey Championship, tournament to be held from October 27 to November 5, Ranchi News

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Ranchi. Jharkhand has got the hosting of the 7th Asian Women’s Hockey Championship. This prestigious international tournament is being held in India for the first time.

The tournament will be held in Ranchi from October 27 to November 5 and will be sponsored by the Jharkhand government. In this regard, an MoU was signed between Hockey India and the Jharkhand government on Tuesday.

The Jharkhand government also handed over a check of 10 crores to Hockey India for the event. State Sports Minister Hafizul Hasan, Sports Secretary Manoj Kumar and Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey and General Secretary Bholanath Singh were present on the occasion.

The logo of the tournament was released after the MoU. The name of the tournament will be Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi-2023.

It was officially told by Hockey India that teams from defending champions Japan, runners-up South Korea, China, Malaysia, Thailand and host India will participate in the championship. A total of 21 matches will be played between them.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren has said that it will be a matter of honor and pride for us to welcome the best women’s hockey teams of Asia participating in the Women’s Asia Champions Trophy, which is going to be held for the first time in India.

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey expressed his gratitude for the cooperation being received from the Jharkhand government in the development of hockey.

Dato’ Fumio Ogura, President of the Asian Hockey Federation, said that we are looking forward to organizing a wonderful world-class hockey tournament in Ranchi.
IANS

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