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New Delhi, Sept 23: Dilip Tirkey, an Olympic and Asian Games medallist, was chosen without opposition as President of Hockey India, the nation’s regulatory organisation for the game.
After his rivals Bola Nath Singh of Jharkhand Hockey and Rakesh Katyal of Uttar Pradesh Hockey withdrew their nominations, Dilip was named the new president.
Elections for Hockey India were scheduled for October 1, however Tirkey’s appointment was made public on Friday, September 23.
Thanks @DrSYQuraishi & @FIH_Hockey for conducting smooth elections of @TheHockeyIndia. I will ensure that Indian hockey reaches to new heights.@CMO_Odisha @Media_SAI @IndiaSports pic.twitter.com/romj3xJQwR
— Dilip Kumar Tirkey (@DilipTirkey) September 23, 2022
Dilip Tirkey praised the COA president Dr. SY Quraishi and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for a smooth election process and expressed trust in his ability to advance hockey in the nation.
After the Delhi High Court intervened over an alleged infringement of the National Sports Code, the FIH and the Committee of Administrators, which was in charge of Hockey India’s activities, ordered that the elections be finished by October 9.
With up to 412 caps, Dilip Tirkey is one of the nation’s most distinguished hockey players. The 44-year-old was a member of the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic teams and previously served as the men’s hockey team captain for India. Additionally, he was a member of the 2003 and 2007 Asia Cup-winning squads.
In the meantime, Bola Nath Singh was named Hockey India’s Secretary-General.
