NEW DELHI: Women's hockey coach Harendra Singh was once on Tuesday made in-charge of the lads's aspect, whilst males's coach Sjoerd Marijne was once re-designated the women's coach in an inexplicable rejigging of roles by Hockey India following the medal-less display on the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games closing month.
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Dutchman Marijne, who was once passed the reigns of the lads's group in November closing yr, is currently no longer even in India and has been despatched back to his unique place of ladies's coach after Manpreet Singh and Co's fifth-place end on the CWG.
"Harendra Singh brings with himself a wealth of experience and has previously managed a lot of the men's team players during his stints in the Hockey India League and with the junior teams," Hockey India Secretary General Mohd Mushtaque Ahmed stated in a observation.
"Marijne's first stint with the women's team was a very successful one and we are sure he will continue to do well with this team as he has done in the past," he added.
HI did not say it in as many words however Marijne's repositioning appears to be a fallout of India's first medal-less end on the CWG within the closing 12 years. The Dutchman did not have any past revel in of training a males's group when he was once given the India activity.
The resolution was once taken after a evaluation of the group's efficiency at Gold Coast.
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Harendra, who coached the Indian males's group earlier from 2009 to 2011, was once in-charge of the women's group since November closing yr after Marijne was once named as the lads's coach, replacing the sacked Roelant Oltmans.
Under the guidance of Harendra, who led the Indian junior males's hockey group to the World Cup identify in 2016, the Indian girls's group finished an outstanding fourth on the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. They even beat Olympic champions England all the way through the marketing campaign, which was once an improvement of 1 place from the closing two editions.
His maximum vital contribution was once main the women's group to the 9th girls's Asia Cup identify in Japan closing yr.
However, the lads's group under the tutelage of Marijne ended a disappointing 5th in Gold Coast, returning and not using a medal for the primary time because the 2006 CWG.
Questions were additionally raised on Marijne's group variety and preparedness for an event of such magnitude.
Some senior avid gamers had additionally criticised the his resolution to blood youngsters within the CWG-side in place of skilled campaigners like Sardar Singh, Birendra Lakra, and Ramandeep Singh to name a couple of.
Before the CWG unhappiness, however, Marijne had a moderately excellent time out with the lads's group, successful the Asia Cup after an opening of 10 years and in addition a bronze medal within the Hockey World League Final closing December.
Marijne, 44, had shaped a powerful unit with the women's group all the way through his first stint. Under him, the women's group certified for the Hockey World League Semi-Final.
His first task now with the women's aspect will be the 5th Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Korea beginning May 13.
Both Marine and Harendra, too, have expressed their pride on the new roles assigned to them.
"I'm excited to reunite with the women's team and will look to focus building on the good form exhibited by the team in last six months as we look forward to the World Cup 2018," stated Marijne.
Harendra added: "It is an honour for me to now manage the Indian men's hockey team. It has been a very satisfying journey with the Indian women's hockey team and I would like to thank Hockey India for entrusting me with the new role as we prepare ourselves for a very important season ahead."
Harendra's first task with the lads's group will be the ultimate edition of the Champions Trophy in Breda, Netherlands, this June.
ALSO READ: Players unsatisfied with Marijne's variety
Dutchman Marijne, who was once passed the reigns of the lads's group in November closing yr, is currently no longer even in India and has been despatched back to his unique place of ladies's coach after Manpreet Singh and Co's fifth-place end on the CWG.
"Harendra Singh brings with himself a wealth of experience and has previously managed a lot of the men's team players during his stints in the Hockey India League and with the junior teams," Hockey India Secretary General Mohd Mushtaque Ahmed stated in a observation.
"Marijne's first stint with the women's team was a very successful one and we are sure he will continue to do well with this team as he has done in the past," he added.
HI did not say it in as many words however Marijne's repositioning appears to be a fallout of India's first medal-less end on the CWG within the closing 12 years. The Dutchman did not have any past revel in of training a males's group when he was once given the India activity.
The resolution was once taken after a evaluation of the group's efficiency at Gold Coast.
ALSO READ: Marijne under Hockey India scanner after medal-less CWG marketing campaign
Harendra, who coached the Indian males's group earlier from 2009 to 2011, was once in-charge of the women's group since November closing yr after Marijne was once named as the lads's coach, replacing the sacked Roelant Oltmans.
Under the guidance of Harendra, who led the Indian junior males's hockey group to the World Cup identify in 2016, the Indian girls's group finished an outstanding fourth on the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. They even beat Olympic champions England all the way through the marketing campaign, which was once an improvement of 1 place from the closing two editions.
His maximum vital contribution was once main the women's group to the 9th girls's Asia Cup identify in Japan closing yr.
However, the lads's group under the tutelage of Marijne ended a disappointing 5th in Gold Coast, returning and not using a medal for the primary time because the 2006 CWG.
Questions were additionally raised on Marijne's group variety and preparedness for an event of such magnitude.
Some senior avid gamers had additionally criticised the his resolution to blood youngsters within the CWG-side in place of skilled campaigners like Sardar Singh, Birendra Lakra, and Ramandeep Singh to name a couple of.
Before the CWG unhappiness, however, Marijne had a moderately excellent time out with the lads's group, successful the Asia Cup after an opening of 10 years and in addition a bronze medal within the Hockey World League Final closing December.
Marijne, 44, had shaped a powerful unit with the women's group all the way through his first stint. Under him, the women's group certified for the Hockey World League Semi-Final.
His first task now with the women's aspect will be the 5th Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Korea beginning May 13.
Both Marine and Harendra, too, have expressed their pride on the new roles assigned to them.
"I'm excited to reunite with the women's team and will look to focus building on the good form exhibited by the team in last six months as we look forward to the World Cup 2018," stated Marijne.
Harendra added: "It is an honour for me to now manage the Indian men's hockey team. It has been a very satisfying journey with the Indian women's hockey team and I would like to thank Hockey India for entrusting me with the new role as we prepare ourselves for a very important season ahead."
Harendra's first task with the lads's group will be the ultimate edition of the Champions Trophy in Breda, Netherlands, this June.
Harendra new men's hockey coach, Marijne to return to women's camp
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