Sjoerd Marijne, architect of Tokyo Olympics success, reappointed coach of Indian women’s hockey team
Sjoerd Marijne will hope to make an instant impact with the Indian women’s hockey team at the Women’s World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, Telangana from March 8 to 14.
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Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne was on Friday reappointed as the chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, marking his return to the set-up after guiding the side to a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
The 51-year-old, who was associated with the Indian women’s team from 2017 to 2021, will be supported by Matias Vila as analytical coach.
Vila, a former Argentina midfielder, made his international debut in 1997 and represented his country at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athens Olympics. He has been involved in coaching for over two decades.
Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne was on Friday reappointed as the chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, marking his return to the set-up after guiding the side to a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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The 51-year-old, who was associated with the Indian women’s team from 2017 to 2021, will be supported by Matias Vila as analytical coach.
Vila, a former Argentina midfielder, made his international debut in 1997 and represented his country at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athens Olympics. He has been involved in coaching for over two decades.
Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne was on Friday reappointed as the chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, marking his return to the set-up after guiding the side to a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
The 51-year-old, who was associated with the Indian women’s team from 2017 to 2021, will be supported by Matias Vila as analytical coach.
Vila, a former Argentina midfielder, made his international debut in 1997 and represented his country at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athens Olympics. He has been involved in coaching for over two decades. He has been involved in coaching for over two decades.
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