Sjoerd Marijne Named India Women’s Hockey Chief Coach
Why in the news
Hockey India announced a new head of the national women’s side. The post went to the Dutch coach Sjoerd Marijne.
Key facts
- Appointment: chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team.
- Announced by: Hockey India.
- Nationality: Dutch.
- Past result: fourth place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a historic finish for the Indian women.
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Coach | Sjoerd Marijne |
| Team | India women’s hockey |
| Role | Chief coach |
| Earlier highlight | Tokyo 2020, fourth place |
Background
Under him the Indian women reached the fourth spot at Tokyo. That Games was described as only the team’s second Olympic appearance in over 36 years, which is why the result was called historic.
Exam angle
- Who appointed him: Hockey India.
- Which Olympic edition: Tokyo (2020), fourth position.
- Sports appointments are a regular static-GK pick in SSC and Railway papers.