Sports · 1 January 2026
Sjoerd Marijne returns as India women’s hockey chief coach
Exam-focused facts from the 1 January 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Sjoerd Marijne has been appointed as the chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team.
- He guided India to a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics.
- Marijne takes over from Harendra Singh, who resigned in December citing ‘personal reasons’.
- His first assignment will be the World Cup qualifying tournament in Hyderabad from March 8 to 14.