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Australia pulls out of junior men's hockey WC in India

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Sep 17, 2021 19:09

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SYDNEY: Australia on Friday pulled out of several upcoming FIH tournaments, including the junior men's hockey World Cup slated to be held in India later this year, citing COVID-19 related government travel restrictions.

The junior men's World Cup is scheduled to be held in November-December this year. The venue is yet to be confirmed, but as reported earlier Odisha and Uttar Pradesh are currently being vetted as potential tournament hosts.

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