Rajgir Hockey Stadium is a hockey stadium in Rajgir, Bihar. It lies in Rajgir Sports Complex. The stadium is maintained by Sports and Youth Services (DSYS).
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| Location | Rajgir, Bihar, India |
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| Coordinates | 25°01′02.7″N 85°21′49.3″E / 25.017417°N 85.363694°E |
| Owner | Government of Bihar |
| Operator | Sports and Youth Services (DSYS) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2024 |
| Opened | 2024 |
| Architect | Acrop Associates Private Limited[1] |
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| India men's national field hockey team India women's national field hockey team | |
History
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In 2018, it was announced by the Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar that an hockey stadium will be constructed at Rajgir in Bihar's Nalanda district.
The stadium is mainly used for field hockey and has synthetic turf which has been host to World Women's Asian Champions Trophy and been a training centre to most of the international hockey players of India.[2][3]
Hockey events
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edit| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
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| Women's Asian Champions Trophy | 2024[2] | Hockey India | 11–20 November 2024 |
References
edit- ^ "Rajgir Sports Complex_Project Kick Off Presentation.pptx". 18 December 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 hockey: India to host tournament in Rajgir, Bihar". Olympics. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Rajgir, Bihar to host the 8th Women's Asian Champions Trophy". HockeyIndia. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.