Bihar Hosts Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024

Bihar, India, is hosting the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024, a prestigious international hockey tournament, for the first time. The event, which runs until November 20, features six teams: defending champion India, Olympic silver medalist China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the tournament at the newly constructed Hockey Stadium in the Bihar Sports University-cum-state sports complex at Rajgir. The event also saw the inauguration of a newly developed athlete track and football ground in the same complex. The tournament is a significant milestone for Bihar, showcasing the state’s commitment to sports development and its ability to host international events. A robust security plan has been implemented to ensure the safety of players, spectators, and visitors, and arrangements have been made for the participating teams to explore the region’s tourist attractions.