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MUMBAI: Buoyed by the success of 2010 men’s Hockey World Cup, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has decided to award 2018 edition of the event to India. The FIH has also announced that the Women’s Hockey World Cup will be hosted by England.
Both the men’s and women’s Hockey World Cups 2018 will feature an increased 16-nation field of participants, confirming the growing interest and development of the sport. The 2014 edition of men’s and women’s World Cup will take place in The Hague, Netherlands during the first two weeks of June. The event will see twelve men’s and twelve women’s teams competing in a mammoth double event.
Ten Sports is the official broadcast partner of FIH in India till 2014. The broadcasters’ deal with FIH will conclude with the 2014 Hockey World Cups in Netherland. With the 2018 men’s World Cup on home turf, Ten Sports will ensure that it gets to retain the broadcast rights for FIH events when it comes up for renewal. The FIH said it has been meticulous in its approach to choosing the hosts for the 2018 showpiece events. As part of the bidding process, the FIH requested that bid questionnaires were submitted before a deadline of 31 August.
The second phase of the process saw each bid evaluated in detail, as well as further discussions, clarifications, site visits and negotiations taking place with the respective National Associations. “The quality of both bids was truly extraordinary, and the FIH is greatly looking forward to bringing its top properties to England and India. I would also like to congratulate all of the National Associations that submitted bids for these events. The standard was exceptionally high, making the decision extremely hard for the FIH Executive Board,” said FIH president Leandro Negre.
Alongside the Olympic Games, the Hockey World Cups are the most coveted, cherished prizes in Hockey. Held every four years, they bring together the world’s greatest teams and most skillful players for the toughest, most competitive international hockey event imaginable. “The decision certainly was not an easy one to make. All of the bids that we received were exceptional, being completely in line with our strategy to deliver the most entertaining, exciting and inspiring hockey events in the world.
The FIH Executive Board were hugely impressed by the bids from England Hockey and Hockey India, and are convinced that both National Associations will deliver absolutely magnificent tournaments,” said FIH CEO Kelly Fairweather.
Read more at: FIH awards 2018 men’s World Cup to India | TelevisionPost.com | TelevisionPost.com
Both the men’s and women’s Hockey World Cups 2018 will feature an increased 16-nation field of participants, confirming the growing interest and development of the sport. The 2014 edition of men’s and women’s World Cup will take place in The Hague, Netherlands during the first two weeks of June. The event will see twelve men’s and twelve women’s teams competing in a mammoth double event.
Ten Sports is the official broadcast partner of FIH in India till 2014. The broadcasters’ deal with FIH will conclude with the 2014 Hockey World Cups in Netherland. With the 2018 men’s World Cup on home turf, Ten Sports will ensure that it gets to retain the broadcast rights for FIH events when it comes up for renewal. The FIH said it has been meticulous in its approach to choosing the hosts for the 2018 showpiece events. As part of the bidding process, the FIH requested that bid questionnaires were submitted before a deadline of 31 August.
The second phase of the process saw each bid evaluated in detail, as well as further discussions, clarifications, site visits and negotiations taking place with the respective National Associations. “The quality of both bids was truly extraordinary, and the FIH is greatly looking forward to bringing its top properties to England and India. I would also like to congratulate all of the National Associations that submitted bids for these events. The standard was exceptionally high, making the decision extremely hard for the FIH Executive Board,” said FIH president Leandro Negre.
Alongside the Olympic Games, the Hockey World Cups are the most coveted, cherished prizes in Hockey. Held every four years, they bring together the world’s greatest teams and most skillful players for the toughest, most competitive international hockey event imaginable. “The decision certainly was not an easy one to make. All of the bids that we received were exceptional, being completely in line with our strategy to deliver the most entertaining, exciting and inspiring hockey events in the world.
The FIH Executive Board were hugely impressed by the bids from England Hockey and Hockey India, and are convinced that both National Associations will deliver absolutely magnificent tournaments,” said FIH CEO Kelly Fairweather.
Read more at: FIH awards 2018 men’s World Cup to India | TelevisionPost.com | TelevisionPost.com
