India women's hockeyteam head coach Sjoerd Marijne said that he wanted the players to be proud ofthemselves. Bronze lost but hearts won; Indian women's hockey teamsigns off 4th at Olympics. The history-making Indian women'shockey team lost 3-4 to Great Britain in a hard-fought bronzeplay-off but the stout-hearted side managed to record its best ever finish atthe Games here on Friday.
Sjoerd Marijne, thehead coach of the Indian women's hockey team, made a big announcement. Hesaid that the bronze medal playoff match against Great Britain in the OlympicGames was his last responsibility with this team.
Under the supervisionof 47-year-old coach Sjoerd Marijne, the Indian women's hockey team performedat its best in the Olympic Games. The credit for the Indian team's fourthposition is being given to his training.
In the close matchagainst Great Britain, the team had to face defeat by 3-4. After a fewhours of this match, Coach Sjoerd Marijne announced his resignation. Theformer Netherlands player said in an online press conference, 'I have no plansbecause this was my last match with Indian women. It is now in the handsof Jaaneka (Shopman).
Janneka Schopman isnow expected to take over as Marin on a full-term basis. Marin wasappointed the coach of the Indian women's team in 2017. He was then madethe coach of the men's team.
However, in 2018,Schord Marin (Sjoerd Marijne) was again appointed as the coach of the women'steam.
Coach Sjoerd Marijnehas not been able to go to his home for the last 16 months due to restrictionsimposed due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. The decision of his resignationis being linked to this. Now he would like to meet his family.