January 2, 2026 1:44 PM
Sjoerd Marijne returns as chief coach of Indian women’s hockey team
Hockey India (HI) has announced the return of Sjoerd Marijne as chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team. Marijne, who coached the team from 2017 to 2021, guided India into the world’s top 10 and helped them reach the Olympic semifinals in only their second appearance at the Games in more than three decades. He will be assisted by former Argentina international Matias Vila as analytical coach. Vila, a former midfielder, represented Argentina at the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympics...