Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has been at the forefront in supporting the hockey teams through sponsorship.
The women's team advanced to its first-ever semifinal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo on Monday.
A day after the Indian men's team entered the Olympic semifinals following a 49-year gap, the world no. 9 women's side also produced a phenomenally gritty performance against the world no 2 Australia in an intense quarterfinal.
Published 03 August 2021, 01:04 IST