Overview
- Hockey India confirmed Marijne’s reappointment, with Argentine coach Matias Vila as analytical coach and Dr Wayne Lombard back as scientific advisor and head of athletic performance, supported by Rodet Yila and Ciara Yila.
- Marijne will land in India on January 14, with a national camp set for January 19 at SAI Bengaluru to accelerate preparations.
- His first assignment is the FIH Women’s World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad from March 8–14, which India must navigate to book a place at the World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- He replaces Harendra Singh, who resigned in December citing personal reasons, with multiple reports attributing the exit to player complaints over behaviour and poor results.
- Hockey India’s leadership thanked the sports ministry and SAI for fast-tracking the hire, emphasized a renewed fitness drive, and noted Marijne’s prior tenure that lifted India into the world top 10 and to fourth at Tokyo 2021.