Dilip Tirkey: An Olympic and Asian Games medallist, Dilip was chosen without opposition to lead Hockey India, the nation’s regulatory organisation. After his rivals Bola Nath Singh of Jharkhand Hockey and Rakesh Katyal of Uttar Pradesh Hockey withdrew their candidacy, 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.
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.
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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 decorated 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.
The FIH also said that the COA’s term would expire and that it would begin collaborating with Hockey India’s newly elected governing body.
“With effect from today, 23 September 2022, we note that the CoA has concluded its mandate, and the FIH will now communicate directly with the newly-elected Executive Board for matters pertaining to Hockey in India. We again thank you for your efforts and hope you will all be our guests for the upcoming Hockey Pro League matches which are scheduled to commence from 28 October 2022 and the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023, which is scheduled to commence from 13 January 2023,” the FIH said in a letter.
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