Sjoerd Marijne, who guided India to landmark fourth-place finish at Tokyo Olympics, has been reappointed chief coach as women’s team looks to rebuild confidence and consistency.
24-year-old celebrated her 150th milestone on 14 November in Women’s Asian Champions Trophy. She took just 6 yrs to reach national side after she first took up hockey stick.
Team India defeated Japan 2-0 in the semifinals in Bihar to reach the finals of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy. It will fight it out with China in the 20 November finals.
India is hosting the biennial hockey championship from 11 to 20 November in Rajgir. The other 5 countries participating are China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and Thailand.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
COMMENTS