US EditionIndia Women's Hockey Team Coach Harendra Singh Resigns with Immediate Effect, Cites 'Personal Reasons'
Harendra Singh steps down citing personal reasons; Hockey India will name a replacement soon as the team prepares for upcoming qualifiers.
- On Monday, Harendra Singh resigned as chief coach of the Indian women's hockey team, citing personal reasons, Hockey India said in an official statement.
- Earlier this year, Harendra Singh conducted a session at SAI National Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru, for the women's team and coaches, reflecting his global commitment to developing Indian hockey.
- Dr Dilip Tirkey, Hockey India President, thanked Harendra Singh for his service and experience, while Harendra said `I will always cherish my journey with Hockey India and continue to support their efforts to take Indian hockey to the highest levels of achievement,`.
- Hockey India will name a replacement shortly, and Shri Bhola Nath Singh, Hockey India Secretary General, said preparations for the Indian women's team Qualifiers will continue as planned.
- Given his recognised role in development, succession matters for continuity as Harendra Singh called coaching the Indian women's team a career highlight, reflecting his long engagement with the Indian hockey community.
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Indian women''s hockey team chief coach Harendra Singh resigns
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Indian women’s hockey team chief coach Harendra Singh on Monday resigned from the post with immediate effect citing “personal reasons”. Harendra, who had taken over the reins in April last year, led India to title triumph in the Asian Champions Trophy in Rajgir in November last year, but under him […]
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