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Marijne’s hockey revival mantra: Crystals, threads on wrist and sense of belief

August 28, 2026 8:43 pm

During a camp in Bengaluru, every member of the Indian women’s hockey team was given a tiger eye crystal by coach Sjoerd Marijne. The players were asked to hold it, feel it and squeeze it as Marijne spoke about what the Indian team was, what it could become and where it wanted to go.

File image of Indian women's hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne. (Photo: Hockey India)

Marijne aims to improve India’s consistency as Asian Games, World Cup loom large

May 15, 2026 10:32 pm

Sjoerd Marijne returned to coach India’s women’s hockey team in January and has two marquee events - the Asian Games and the World Cup - to carve a legacy for both the team and himself.

Sjoerd Marijne’s India Blueprint: Inside the training, tactics and mindset shift driving women’s hockey team

March 19, 2026 8:23 am

Dutch coach lays emphasis on discipline, clarity, speed and demands interdependence as he sets sights on the year’s two biggest tests: World Cup followed by Asian Games

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'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.

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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.