Sjoerd Marijne appointed as Indian Women Hockey Team’s Chief Coach

Hockey India Appoints Sjoerd Marijne As Indian Women Hockey Team’s Chief Coach

Question: Sjoerd Marijne who has been recently appointed as the Chief Coach for Indian Women’s Hockey, is related to which of the following countries?
(a) Germany
(b) Argentina
(c) The Netherlands
(d) Poland
Ans: (c )
Related Fact :

  • Former Dutch Women’s national coach, Sjoerd Marijne has been appointed as the Chief Coach for Indian Women’s Hockey Team. (28th February, 2017)
  • He has been appointed Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s Chief Coach for the next four years till the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
  • He will replace former chief coach Neil Hawgood.
  • Eric Wonink will assist Sjoerd as analytical coach for the national women’s Hockey team.

Reference:
http://hockeyindia.org/news/hockey-india-appoints-sjoerd-marijne-as-indian-women-hockey-teams-chief-coach.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sjoerd-marijne-chief-coach-indian-womens-hockey-team/1/893548.html
http://www.jagran.com/news/sports-shuard-becomes-main-coach-of-indian-women-hockey-team-15607051.html