Overview
- Hockey India, which named Frederic Soyez on Thursday, said PR Sreejesh left because his contract ended rather than being fired.
- Sreejesh had posted a day earlier that he was sidelined despite strong results, citing a Junior World Cup bronze and medals at each of five events during his 17 months.
- Soyez brings three decades in elite hockey, including coaching Spain and France at the Olympics and leading France to 2013 Junior World Cup silver.
- The federation said Indian coaches will be embedded in every national camp to pass on methods and keep the same style from sub-junior through senior teams.
- HI leaders linked the hire to planning for the 2036 Olympics, a step they say could shape how young players and Indian coaches move up through the system.