Tokyo Olympics 2020: This is 'Chak De India' in reality, says Women's Hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne

Updated : Aug 02, 2021 14:41
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'This is Chak De India in reality' exclaimed Sjoerd Marijne, the head coach of the women's hockey team that pipped 3-time champions Australia in a thrilling quarter-final match on Monday.

Just like the reel life coach Kabir Khan, the real-life coach Marijne too told the girls that they had nothing to lose, so play free, and the women in blue turned India's dream into reality.

The Women's team stormed into the semifinals at Tokyo Olympics for the first time in their history, and the Dutch hockey coach can't keep calm.

Also Read  India stun 3-time Olympic Champions Australia 1-0 to enter semis in Women's Hockey

'How is my heart? is it still working?'... said Marijne after the match ended.

Praising his team, the 47-year-old said, that the group is taking one match at a time and can improve further in the upcoming games. He also admitted that his team's defence was not good enough. 


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