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Hockey
Lagos, April 11, 2017 (NAN) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) says it has launched a ticket pre-registration website for the 2018 World Cups in England and India.
It said that the Women World Cup holding from July 21 to Aug. 5, would be staged at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre at the Queen Elizabeth’s Olympics Park in London.
The Men’s World Cup will be staged at the Kalinga Stadium in the India City of Bhubaneswar at a yet to be confirmed date either in November or December, it added.
FIH on its website said the pre-registration website was designed to increase the number of spectators for the high-profile competitions.
It said those wishing to attend should register their interest in purchasing tickets on the new website.
The statement said the hockey federation added that two brand new logos for the World Cups were also revealed.
According to the federation, Jason McCracken, FIH Chief Executive, said that the launch of the World Cup websites is a milestone in the countdown to the two events.
“Apart from the Olympic Games, our World Cups are the pinnacle of the sport.
“The content being shared across our digital channel will really boost excitement among fans and athletes in the lead up to the events,’’ it said. (NAN)
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(Edited by Edwin Nwachukwu/Peter Ejiofor)