French Expertise Takes Charge: Frederic Soyez Appointed India's Junior Hockey Coach

India officially appointed decorated French coach Frederic Soyez as the chief coach of the national junior men's hockey team, succeeding PR Sreejesh, a former Olympic medallist.

Sreejesh's departure followed the end of his contract, despite his success in securing India a bronze medal at the FIH Junior World Cup. The decision is part of Hockey India's long-term vision for a sustainable high-performance ecosystem, targeting the 2036 Olympic Games.

Soyez, a veteran coach with extensive international experience, is expected to elevate Indian hockey standards, complimented by integration with Indian coaches to maintain a cohesive coaching structure across junior to senior levels.

(With inputs from agencies.)