Harendra Singh Appointed as Indian Women's Hockey Team Coach Until 2028 Olympics
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| New Coach Appointment | Harendra Singh appointed as the coach of the senior national women's hockey team by Hockey India. |
| Replaces | Janneke Schopman, who resigned after the team failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024. |
| Harendra Singh's Career | - Started coaching with HC Lyon's junior team (1995). |
| - Coached Indian men's junior team to win the 2016 Junior World Cup. | |
| - Guided senior national women's team to gold at the 2017 Asia Cup. | |
| - Served as senior men's national team coach (2018-2019). | |
| - Head coach of the United States men's national hockey team (2021). | |
| Appointment Duration | Expected to coach the senior national women's team until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. |
| Formal Announcement Status | Not yet made due to the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha elections. |
| Indian Women's Hockey Team | - 33-member team training in Bangalore until May 16, 2024. |
| - Will compete in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 in Antwerp (Belgium) and London (England). | |
| - Opponents include Argentina, Belgium, Germany, and Great Britain. | |
| Current Role | Harendra Singh has joined the Bangalore camp to manage the senior national women's hockey team. |