Sjoerd Marijne

News

SJOERD MARIJNE NEWS

Sjoerd Marijne India women's hockey team

'It is not a punishment camp': Sjoerd Marijne on restoring culture and trust in Indian women’s hockey

February 04, 2026 6:18 pm

After allegations of infighting, multiple injuries and string of poor results relegation, Dutchman prioritises team unity and improved fitness as he gets his third stint with the team underway.

Sjoerd Marijne has taken over from Harendra Singh as the head coach of Indian women's hockey team. (FILE PHOTO: PTI)

He once lifted the Indian women's hockey team out of turmoil; Sjoerd Marijne returns to rescue a broken side again

January 03, 2026 9:34 am

With the team struggling on and off the field, the coach behind India’s Tokyo Olympics run faces his toughest rebuilding job yet

Vandana Katariya played over 300 matches for team India. (Hockey India)

Vandana Katariya: Taunted and told not to play, hockey trailblazer set to become first Indian woman to play 300 international games

October 31, 2023 5:06 pm

On Tuesday, Vandana will reach a milestone that no other woman player in the country has achieved before — make 300 international appearances.

Delhi HC restrains Harper Collins from publishing info about players mentioned in former hockey coach’s book

November 01, 2022 8:04 pm

A single judge bench of Justice Amit Bansal observed that a "prima facie case had been made out in favour" of Hockey India.

Delhi HC grants ad interim injunction against release of Sjoerd Marijne's book disclosing medical condition of hockey player

September 19, 2022 8:30 pm

Gurjit Kaur appealed against the order of a single judge of the high court who had allowed the release of the book on Thursday.

Sjoerd Marijne, Sjoerd Marijne women hockey coach, sjoerd marijne leaving, india women hockey tokyo olympics

Indian hockey teams to take Sjoerd Marijne to court for allegations against Manpreet Singh

September 17, 2022 10:48 pm

It prompted the men's and women's teams to issue a joint statement, stating that the former India coach levelled the allegation against Manpreet to publicise his book.

india womens hockey, india womens hockey world cup 2018, hockey world cup 2018 dates, hockey world cup 2018 fixtures, india hockey news, sports news, indian express news

Narinder Batra started by greeting Rani Rampal...he did not know any other player by face: Sjoerd Marijne

September 17, 2022 6:00 pm

In his memoir ex-India coach Sjoerd Marijne recalls how the then FIH president could not identify women players.

Salary dues: Hockey India accuses Tokyo Games coach of ‘data theft’

November 04, 2021 8:01 am

On Tuesday, without blaming any official or institution, the former India coach had told The Indian Express that he was yet to receive his final salary from the SAI.

After Tokyo high, a crashed computer & red tape delay salary and prize for women’s hockey coach

November 03, 2021 8:27 am

Speaking to The Indian Express, Indian women’s hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne said he is yet to receive his “final salary” from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and a reward of Rs 25 lakh announced by the UP government.

Sjoerd Marijne: 'We did something bigger than winning a medal, we created a legacy. Will be connected to India my whole life'

August 30, 2021 2:49 pm

Sjoerd Marijne took over the women’s hockey team in 2017, after they finished 12th out of 12 teams at Rio Olympics. In four-and-a-half years, he turned around the team’s fortunes and brought them closer than ever to an Olympic medal.