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[[File:Mascot Olly.jpg|thumb|265px|Olly: Mascot for Sporting Events in Odisha]]
Sports is an important part of the [[culture]] of [[Odisha]] and plays a key role in development of the state. [[Field hockey]], [[Sport of athletics|athletics]], [[association football]], [[cricket]], [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifting]], [[rugby union]] and [[rugby sevens]] are among the most popular sports in the [[India]]n state of [[Odisha]]. Odisha is also referred to as the '''Sports Capital''' of India,<ref>{{cite web|title=Odisha: The sports capital of India|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/odisha-the-sports-capital-of-india-101676101923725.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=12 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-07/Odisha-Has-Emerged-As-A-Major-Sports-Hub-In-India.pdf|title=Odisha has emerged as a major Sports Hub in India|publisher=Odisha Sports Department}}</ref> due to the extensive development of a robust sports ecosystem, infrastructure and hosting of major domestic and international sporting events.<ref>{{cite web|title=Odisha could be India's sports capital in the making|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/odisha-could-be-indias-sports-capital-in-the-making-1.1692090357747|publisher=Gulf News|date=15 August 2023}}</ref> The [[Kalinga Stadium]] in [[Bhubaneswar]] and the [[Barabati Stadium]] in [[Cuttack]] are among the major stadiums in the state.

==Field hockey==
[[File:Trophy of Men's hockey world cup.jpg|thumb|Odisha's Chief Minister [[Naveen Patnaik]] Unveiling the Trophy of the [[2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final]]]]
Field hockey is the most popular sport in the state. In a first-of-its-kind association, the [[Government of Odisha]], has become the first state government in India to sponsor a national team. In early 2018, the government launched its sporting logo, signing a five-year sponsorship agreement with [[Hockey India]], replacing the former sponsors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/odisha-government-replace-sahara-as-indian-hockey-team-sponsors-5065882/|title=Odisha govt replace Sahara as Indian hockey team sponsors|date=16 February 2018 |access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> [[Odisha field hockey team]] has been providing [[India]], with some extremely talented players, who eventually are called up for the national teams, i.e. [[India men's national field hockey team]] and [[India women's national field hockey team]].

The 35th edition of the [[Hockey Champions Trophy]] i.e. [[2014 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy]] was held between {{nowrap|6–14 December 2014}} in [[Bhubaneswar]], India.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/Bhubaneswar-not-Delhi-to-host-2014-Mens-Champions-Trophy/articleshow/27482140.cms|title=Bhubaneswar, not Delhi to host 2014 Men's Champions Trophy|date=2013-12-16|access-date=2013-03-03|work=The Times Of India}}</ref>

The 3rd and the last edition of the [[FIH Hockey World League]], i.e. the qualification stage for the [[2018 Men's Hockey World Cup]], was held in [[Kalinga Stadium]] in [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Odisha]]

The 14th edition of the [[Hockey World Cup]] i.e. [[2018 Men's Hockey World Cup]], was held from 28 November to 16 December 2018, at the [[Kalinga Stadium]] in [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Odisha]]. [[Belgium men's national field hockey team|Belgium]] turned out to be the champions after defeating [[Netherlands men's national field hockey team|Netherlands]] in the [[2018 Men's Hockey World Cup Final|Final]] on 16 December 2018.

In 2019, the Government of Odisha, Tata Steel & Tata Trusts (Hockey Ace foundation) joined hands to launch [[Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre]] to train and prepare the next generation of hockey talent in the state.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kalingatv.com/state/naval-tata-hockey-academy-inaugurated-in-odisha-capital/ |title=Naval Tata Hockey Academy Inaugurated In Odisha Capital |website=Kalinga TV |date=13 August 2019 |access-date= August 13, 2019}}</ref>

===Internationals===
;''Not an exhaustive list.''
;''Represented in major global and continental competitions.''

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'''Men'''
* [[Dilip Tirkey]]
* [[Lazarus Barla]]
* [[Ignace Tirkey]]
* [[William Xalco]]
* [[Prabodh Tirkey]]
* Sunil Ekka
* [[Roshan Minz]]
* Bikash Toppo
* Samir Baxla
* Belsajar Horo
* Innocent Kullu
* Manjit Kullu
* [[Birendra Lakra]]
* [[Amit Rohidas]]
* Sushant Tirkey
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* [[Dipsan Tirkey]]
* [[Nilam Sanjeep Xess]]
* [[Shilanand Lakra]]
* Ashis Kumar Topno
* Abhisek Lakra
* Amandeep Lakra
* Rosan Kujur
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'''Women'''
* Gloria Dung Dung
* [[Jyoti Sunita Kullu]]
* Mukta Xalxo
* Paulina Surin
* Agnecia Lugun
* Annarita Kerketta
* [[Subhadra Pradhan]]
* [[Binita Toppo]]
* Sarita Lakra
* Anjana Barla
* Nilima Kujur
* Binita Xess
* Mukta Prava Barla
* Poonam Toppo
* Roselin Dung Dung
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* Sulochana Kishan
* [[Deep Grace Ekka]]
* [[Anupa Barla]]
* [[Sunita Lakra]]
* [[Namita Toppo]]
* [[Lilima Minz]]
* [[Rashmita Minz]]
* [[Punam Barla]]
* [[Mariana Kujur]]
* [[Jyoti Chhatri]]
* [[Sunelita Toppo]]
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==Athletics==
[[Sport of athletics]] is another major sport in the state. Odisha has been producing some of the India's finest athletes who dominate in national and international sporting events. The 22nd edition of the [[Asian Athletics Championships]] i.e. [[2017 Asian Athletics Championships]], was held from 6 to 9 July 2017 at the [[Kalinga Stadium]] in [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]. Around 560 athletes from 41 countries attended the international event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianathletics.in/press-release/22nd-asian-athletics-championships-2017|title=22nd AAC 2017 - Bhubaneswar|date=18 April 2017 |access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://athleticsasia.org/index.php/features/39-22nd-asian-athletics-championship-2017|title=22nd Asian Athletics Championship 2017|publisher=Asian Athletics Championship|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref>

==Football==

[[Association football]] is also an uprising, popular sport in [[Odisha]]. [[Football Association of Odisha]] (FAO) is the administrating governing body for [[association football|football]] in [[Odisha]]. In women's football particularly, the [[Odisha women's football team]] has dominated at national levels. They have a team [[Odisha FC]] that plays and compete with others in [[Indian Super League|ISL]]. Odisha FC also has a [[Odisha FC Women|women's team]] that plays in the [[Indian Women's League]]. A club called [[Sports Odisha]] also participates in this league, as well as the Indian men's fourth division of football, [[I-League 3]]. A club known as [[Samaleswari SC]] also used to play in the [[I-League 2|I-League Second Division]], which was then the second tier in Indian Football.

===Internationals===
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'''Men'''
* [[A. M. Bachan]] (1951)
* [[Golak Samal]] (1955)
* [[Deba Singh]] (1967–1968)
* [[Rajendra Prasad Singh (footballer)|R. P. Singh]] (2000–2002)
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'''Women'''
* [[Sradhanjali Samantaray]] (1997–2007)
* Ranjita Mohanty (1999–2007)
* [[Pinky Bompal Magar]] (2005–2013)
* Gitanjali Khuntia (2007)
* [[Sasmita Mallik]] (2007–2017)
* Prasanti Pradhan (2007)
* [[Alochana Senapati]] (2007–2012)
* Gayatri Mallick (2010)
* [[Supriya Routray]] (2010–2016)
* Sita Sharma (2010–2012)
* [[Suprava Samal]] (2010–2014)
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* Rashmita Patra (2011)
* Lochana Munda (2011–2017)
* Swarnamayee Samal (2011)
* Bijayalaxmi Sahoo (2011)
* Tikina Samal (2013–2014)
* [[Manisa Panna]] (2015–)
* [[Pyari Xaxa]] (2015–)
* [[Jabamani Tudu]] (2016–)
* [[Juli Kishan]] (2022–)
* Manisha Naik (2025–)
* Malati Munda (2025–)
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==Cricket==
[[Cricket]] is a popular sport in [[Odisha]] and is immensely popular among the masses of the state. It houses the [[Barabati Stadium]] at [[Cuttack]] which the home ground of the state cricket teams. The [[Odisha Cricket Association]] (OCA) is the administrating governing body for cricket in [[Odisha]]. In domestic cricket, the [[Odisha cricket team]] and [[Odisha women's cricket team]] competes at national levels.

===Internationals===
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'''Men'''
* [[Debashish Mohanty]] (1997–2001)
* [[Sanjay Raul]] (1998)
* [[Shiv Sunder Das]] (2000–2002)
* [[Pragyan Ojha]] (2008–2013)
* [[Anshuman Rath]] (2014–, [[Hong Kong national cricket team|Hong Kong]] international)
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'''Women'''
* [[Madhuri Mehta]] (2012–2014)
* [[Rasanara Parwin]] (2012–2013)
* [[Swagatika Rath]] (2013)
* [[Sukanya Parida]] (2016)
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==Weightlifting==
[[Weightlifting]] is a popular sport in [[Odisha]] and is immensely popular in the [[Ganjam district]], especially in the city of [[Brahmapur, Odisha|Brahmapur]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Champion weightlifter in dire straits|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/champion-weightlifter-in-dire-straits/article4053306.ece|website=The Hindu|date=1 November 2012|access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref> The Odisha Weightlifting Association (OWA) is the administrating governing body for weightlifting in [[Odisha]].

==Volleyball==
[[Volleyball]] is a popular sport in [[Odisha]] and is popular in the coastal districts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FIVB Commits To Develop Grassroots Volleyball In Odisha With Bhubaneswar’s KIIT & KISS|url=https://odishabytes.com/fivb-commits-to-develop-grassroots-volleyball-in-odisha-with-bhubaneswars-kiit-kiss/|website=Odisha Bytes|date=30 April 2025}}</ref> The Odisha Volleyball Association (OVA) is the administrating governing body for volleyball in [[Odisha]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Volleyball to be made popular in every corner of Odisha|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/volleyball-to-be-made-popular-in-every-corner-of-odisha-achyuta-samanta/articleshow/79343249.cms|website=The Times of India|date=21 November 2020}}</ref>

===Internationals===
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'''Men'''
* Lotak Bindu Dash (1990)
* Mohammed Masiuz Zama (1990–1992)
* Rahul Barik (2023)
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'''Women'''
* Jhililata Sena (2005–2009)
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==Rugby==
Rugby is popular both in men and women categories in Odisha. The [[Odisha Rugby Football Association]] is the state's administrating body for [[rugby football]] in [[Odisha]]. The [[Odisha women's rugby union team]] and [[Odisha women's rugby sevens team]] have been dominating since the past decade having won nearly all competitions at national levels. On the other hand, [[Odisha rugby union team]] and [[Odisha rugby sevens team]] have also made odisha proud with their performance at national levels. Both men and women of [[Odisha]] have provided [[India]] some of its best players.
Odisha will be hosting the [[Asia Rugby Women's Championship]] from 26 to 28 October 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/odisha/capital-to-host-asia-u-18-rugby-tourney-221485|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623221843/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/odisha/capital-to-host-asia-u-18-rugby-tourney-221485|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 23, 2018|title=Capital to host Asia U-18 rugby tourney|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref>

==High Performance Centres==

The Government of Odisha, in collaboration with various entities, have launched a few High Performance Centres at Kalinga Stadium in order to provide high-class training, facilities and infrastructure to the young sportsmen of Odisha. The list of HPCs is as follows:

* [[Abhinav Bindra]] Targeting Performance (ABTP)
* [[Dalmia Group|Dalmia Bharat]] Gopichand Badminton Academy
* [[JSW Steel Ltd|JSW]] Swimming HPC
* [[Khelo India]] State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) for Athletics, Hockey, and Weightlifting
* KJS Ahluwalia and Tenvic Sports HPC for Weightlifting
* [[Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre]] (ONTHHPC)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kalingatv.com/state/naval-tata-hockey-academy-inaugurated-in-odisha-capital/ |title=Naval Tata Hockey Academy Inaugurated In Odisha Capital |website=Kalinga TV |date=13 August 2019 |access-date= August 13, 2019}}</ref>
* Odisha [[Aditya Vikram Birla|Aditya Birla]] and [[Gagan Narang]] Shooting HPC
* [[Reliance Industries|Reliance]] Foundation Odisha Athletics HPC
*[[Sports Authority of India|SAI]] Regional Badminton Academy<ref>{{Cite web|author=Minati Singha|date=May 15, 2017|title=Odisha-SAI Regional Badminton Academy inaugurated in Bhubaneswar {{!}} Bhubaneswar News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/odisha-sai-regional-badminton-academy-inaugurated-in-bhubaneswar/articleshow/58686446.cms|access-date=2021-05-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
*[[All India Football Federation|AIFF]] High Performance Centre<ref>{{Cite web|title=High Performance Centre deal a big boost for Odisha and AIFF {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/odisha-aiff-high-performance-centre-big-boost/1cwe57j3pqvvu14c7f7q7a8r0d|access-date=2021-06-07|website=www.goal.com}}</ref>

==Events==
Odisha have been hosting various sporting events in the recent years.
===Athletics===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Event
! Year
! Organiser
|-
| [[Asian Athletics Championships]]
| [[2017 Asian Athletics Championships|2017]]
| [[Athletics Federation of India]]
|}

===Badminton===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Event
! Year
! Organiser
|-
| [[2022 BWF World Tour|BWF World Tour]]
| [[2022 Odisha Open|2022]]
| [[Badminton Association of India]]
|}

=== Football ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Event
! Year
! Organiser
! Dates
|-
| [[2019 Women's Gold Cup (India)|Women's Gold Cup]]
| [[2019 Women's Gold Cup (India)|2019]]
| [[All India Football Federation]] [[Football Association of Odisha]]
| 9–15 February 2019
|-
| [[FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup]]
| [[2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup|2022]]
| [[All India Football Federation]] [[Football Association of Odisha]]
| 11–30 October 2022
|}

===Hockey===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Event
! Year
! Organiser
|-
| [[Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup]]
| [[2021 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup|2021]]
| [[Hockey India]]
|-
| [[Hockey World Cup]]
| [[2018 Men's Hockey World Cup|2018]]
| [[Hockey India]]
|-
| [[FIH Hockey World League]]
| [[2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League|2017]]
| [[Hockey India]]
|-
| [[Hockey Champions Trophy]]
| [[2014 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2014]]
| [[Hockey India]]
|}

===Rugby===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Event
! Year
! Organiser
! Dates
|-
| Asia Rugby U18 Girls Rugby Sevens Championship
| 2018
| [[Rugby India]] [[Odisha Rugby Football Association]]
| 26–28 October 2018
|}

===Table Tennis===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Event
! Year
! Organiser
! Dates
|-
| [[Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships]]
| 2019
| Odisha State Table Tennis Association
| 17–22 July 2019
|}

===Tennis===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Event
! Year
! Organiser
! Dates
|-
| [https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100041871 India F1 Futures]
| 26 February 2018 – 4 March 2018
| [[All India Tennis Association|Odisha Tennis Association]]
|}

==Leagues==
===State===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Sport
! League
! Organiser
|-
| [[Cricket]]
| [[Odisha Premier League]]
| [[Odisha Cricket Association]]
|-
| [[Association football|Football]]
| [[FAO League]]
| [[Football Association of Odisha]]
|-
| [[Association football|Football]]
| [[FAO Super Cup]]
| [[Football Association of Odisha]]
|-
| [[Association football|Football]]
| [[Odisha Women's League]]
| [[Football Association of Odisha]]
|-
| [[Tennis]]
| [[Odisha Tennis Premier League]]
| [http://www.odishatennis.in Odisha Tennis Association]
|}

===National===
====National Leagues Hosted by Odisha====
=====Football=====
[[File:ISL Jamshedpur FC vc Bangalore FC match.jpg|thumb|[[Indian Super League]] Match: [[Jamshedpur FC]] vc [[Bengaluru FC]] at [[Kalinga Stadium]]]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Event
! Year
|-
| [[I-League]]
| [[2018-19 I-League|2018-19]]
|-
| [[Indian Super League]]
| [[2017–18 Indian Super League|2017–18]]
|-
| [[Super Cup (India)|Indian Super Cup]]
| [[2019 Indian Super Cup|2019]] [[2018 Indian Super Cup|2018]]
|-
|}

=====Hockey=====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Event
! Year
! Organiser
|-
| [[Hockey India League]]
| [[2014 Hockey India League|2014]] [[2015 Hockey India League|2015]] [[2016 Hockey India League|2016]] [[2017 Hockey India League|2017]]
| [[Hockey India]]
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.odisha.gov.in/portal/default.asp Odisha Government Portal]
* [https://department.sportsodisha.gov.in/ Sports & Youth Services (Government of Odisha)]
* [https://www.odisha.navaltatahockey.com Odisha Naval Tata Hockey HPC official website]

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