There are many euphoria surrounding the performance of the Indian women’s hockey team at the Olympics.
Tokyo Sojourn is a period of resurrection for the team.
But so dust settles, the big question is, what does this mean for Indian women’s hockey? Head of Coach Sjoerd Marijne, who bid on Adieu to the team after Friday’s match, believed that the team trip was greater than winning the medal.
“We did not win the medal, but we won something bigger.
We aim to inspire the entire nation and make India proud,” Dutchman said at a virtual press conference.
In the future, Marijne said it was important to build this success story.
“The last match we played under pressure was the Olympic qualification and it was almost two years ago.
What needs to be done is to set up the Indian Hockey League for women, playing more Pro League matches and doing more matches in India and playing more matches abroad, “he said.
Marijne also hopes that the appearance of the team in Tokyo will function as an inspiration.
“I think every girl on this team has its own story and each of them is extraordinary.
It is something I experienced, especially where I came from, the Netherlands, we did not have stories like this.
I hope they inspire a new generation of girls The girl who will start playing.
Not only hockey, but any sport, “he added.
The Dutch, who worked together with his compatriot Janneke Schopman, analytical coach, and scientific advisor Wayne Lombard, showed that trust was a big part of the team’s structure.
“Previously, if I told someone that no.10 in the world could win the Olympic medal, people would say, ‘You can say what you want, but we don’t believe you.” But we always have that belief.
That we can win medals and we are very close to him.
This is because of the beliefs of the girls in themselves.
I am very proud of them, “he said.
During the competition, Marijne and Schopman, besides working outside the strategy, also showed emotions such as anger and empathy to turn things around after India lost their first three matches in the league phase.
They even have a team of inspirational movies And a short clip about being at this time.
Therefore he seems comfortable to give up the job to the Schopman that he said always considered the same.
Before the bronze-medal playoff, the message is simple.
“You have to give everything so you can look into the mirror and said, “I did everything I could.
We show battles and spirits but not enough,” Moving the coach.