Sustainable, dry synthetic turf for hockey at LA Olympics

New Delhi: The hockey matches at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 could be played on a dry synthetic turf which will eliminate the need for watering the pitch. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has partnered with FIFA , the football’s global governing body, to develop non-irrigated surfaces aimed at reducing reliance on water-based astro turfs for environmental sustainability. These are based on types of synthetic turfs that have been developed to be used exclusively for the sport.