The 21-day journey through 13 states and one union territory has been completed. On Sunday, the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 trophy arrived in Bhubaneswar after traveling through 13 states and a Union Territory for 21 days. The state capital is where the men’s hockey World Cup will begin on January 13.

The event is being held for the second time in Odisha. Odisha’s hosting of the men’s hockey World Cup for the second time in a row is certainly a proud moment for the state. To celebrate hockey’s arrival in Odisha, let’s all participate in the state-wide trophy tour planned for each district.

Advertisement When he was presented with the trophy, Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, who is from the district of Sundargarh, which is commonly referred to as the “cradle of hockey,” said, Bhubaneswar has finally received the trophy. The trophy will be distributed throughout the state’s districts beginning tomorrow.

He further said: Our goal is to get young people excited about the sport.

In Odisha, the 2018 Hockey World Cup was a huge success. Attempts are also being made this time around to make the event a huge success.

Tirkey stated, referring to the Covid-19 threat that lurks: We know about it. However, no guidelines have yet been established. During the World Cup, all guidelines will be followed in accordance with the directions provided by the Centre and the Odisha government.

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Tusharkanti Behera, the Odisha sports and youth services minister, joined Tirkey at the Biju Patnaik Airport to accept the trophy on behalf of the state government.Afterward, the prize was given over to the Bhubaneswar Metropolitan Company (BMC) which has the obligation of saving the city sparkling clean for the impending occasion.

Folk dancers swayed to the beat of dhols as the BMC welcomed the Trophy with a great deal of fanfare.

The Odia have traditionally welcomed guests in this manner. Sulochana Das, the mayor, said, “We are all excited.” The trophy ended up at the Lingaraj Temple, built in the 11th century. To welcome the trophy, hundreds of servants and individuals gathered.

To welcome the trophy, the servants also chanted the Vedic mantra. Before being transported to Sundargarh district, known as the “cradle of Indian Hockey,” the World Cup trophy will travel through various districts in the state.

It will be shown at 17 blocks of the Sundargarh area and afterward show up in the steel city of Rourkela before at long last getting back to the Kalinga Arena in Bhubaneswar where the finals will be played on January 29, 2023.