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Janneke Schopman on why Rani Rampal was sidelined: ‘She wasn’t good enough… couldn’t run’ | Hockey News

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Janneke Schopman stepped down from her role as the chief coach of Indian women’s hockey team on Friday just days after she spoke out about the treatment she had received from Hockey India. The Dutch coach’s explosive interview about Hockey India officials coupled with the Indian women’s team’s inability to qualify for the Paris Olympics meant that Schopman parting ways with the Indian team was inevitable. One of the issues that lingered on during Schopman’s two-and-a-half year stint at the helm of the women’s team was the exclusion of team talisman Rani Rampal from the side. Under Rani’s captaincy, India had finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. But she had barely featured for the women’s team since Schopman took over the reins of the Indian team from compatriot Sjoerd Marijne. India coach Janneke Schopman (Photo via Hockey India) Schopman revealed that after the Tokyo Olympics she had told Rampal that “it was time”. “Rani told me she played at the Tokyo Olympics injured. But she didn’t tell Sjoerd Marijne or me (at the …

Rani Rampal among candidates who cleared FIH Coaching Courses

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On the sideline of the ongoing FIH Pro League 2023/24, a notable enhancement in coaching proficiency occurred, with three participants completing the FIH Academy Level 1 Coaching Course and an impressive 20 individuals immersing themselves in the FIH Academy Level 2 Coaching Course. One of the noteworthy participants in the coaching program is former Indian women’s team captain Rani Rampal. She participated in both FIH Academy Level 1 and Level 2 courses. While she hasn’t retired from the game, she has been actively taking up coaching. She was named the coach of the U-15 national women’s team last year. Distinguished FIH Academy Educators, namely Herman Kruis, Hockey India High-Performance Director, Michael Vincent Irving, and Tsoanelo Pholo were entrusted with the responsibility of imparting advanced knowledge and skills to the candidates, ensuring they are well-equipped for the challenges of coaching at higher levels. Speaking on the same, Herman Kruis said, “The FIH Academy coaching courses are designed to mold the next generation of hockey coaches. We focus not only on theoretical aspects but also on practical …

Indian Women’s Hockey Team Continue Winning Streak, Beat South Africa 4-0

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India women’s hockey defeated South Africa 4-0© Twitter Indian Women’s Hockey Team continued their winning ways in South Africa as they defeated hosts 4-0 in their third match of the tour in Cape Town on Friday. Vandana Katariya (20′), Deep Grace Ekka (18′), Rani Rampal (2′), and Sangita Kumari (46′) all scored for India to give the guests an unstoppable 3-0 lead in the four-match Test series. India’s last two games saw them triumph 5-1 and 7-0 over South Africa. Having won the first two matches rather convincingly, the Indian team stuck to basics as they executed the chances really well and played a disciplined structure to stay ahead. The match began swiftly with India creating fine chances in the circle. Rani has shown sublime form in her comeback Tour, who scored the first goal for India in the very 2nd minute of the match. The early 1-0 lead brought some stability to their game, as they took some time to settle in over the next few minutes of the first quarter. The team launched …