India’s Hockey Gold: Sjoerd Marijne On Discipline, Team Unity & LA 2028 |Exclusive Interview| News18

“You have to be disciplined to win.” Indian women’s hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne reflects on the team’s historic Asian Games 2026 gold medal in an exclusive conversation with Shivani Gupta.India defeated defending champions China 1-0 in the final to win the women’s hockey gold for the first time since 1982, ending a 44-year wait. The victory also secured India a direct qualification spot for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.Marijne has highlighted discipline, team unity, strong defence, hard work and competition for places as key elements of the team’s transformation. He has also said the Olympic qualification gives India more time to focus entirely on preparation for LA 2028.In this exclusive interview, Marijne discusses the team’s journey, the mindset behind the historic final against China, the importance of discipline and how India can build on this success ahead of the 2028 Olympics. n18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube