CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Olympic bronze-medallist Vivek Sagar Prasad will lead the Indian team at the FIH men’s junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Argentina trumped six-time champions Germany in the final to win gold at the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2021 held in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, while France and the Indian hockey team finished third and fourth, respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vivek Sagar Prasad, who was part of the Indian senior team during its historic bronze medal win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, will captain India at the junior World Cup. Defender Sanjay, who was part of the India U-18 team that won silver at the Youth Olympic Games 2018 in Buenos Aires, is vice-captain.

Detailed explanation-4: -The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 will be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, two cities in India’s Odisha state, from January 13 to 29.

Detailed explanation-5: -FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2022: Savita leads 20-member Indian squad, Navjot Kaur returns - Sportstar.