BHUBANESWAR, Jan. 31 -- International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyab Ikram presented the FIH President's Award to VK Pandian, Secretary to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, for his outstanding contribution to hockey.
The award was presented in a ceremony held on the eve of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela final,
"What we have witnessed here in Odisha in the last 2 weeks is truly exceptional! Not only the state-of-the-art facilities but also the passion showcased by the Odisha people for hockey as much for the Indian team as for the others has been an absolute delight to experience," the FIH President said.
Together with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, VK Pandian played a pivotal role in making this Wo...