Saturday, July 19, 2008

Delhi set to host World Cup

Delhi, India will host the Men's World Cup 2010 at their newly developed National Hockey Stadium it was announced this week after an agreement was made between the FIH and the IOA.


The stadium, which is presently being totally renovated, will also be the venue of the hockey competition of the Commonwealth Games in 2010. The World Cup will be organized as a joint venture between the FIH and the IOA. Both organizations have agreed that all profits will be reinvested in the project Promoting Indian Hockey.

The country will also host a Champion's Trophy in either 2011 or 2012 subject to sponsorship and other arrangements being arranged and, also, to hold a Women’s tournament in India in the next few years.

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