NEW DELHI, June 29 (Reuters) - Australian Michael Nobbs landed a five-year deal as India’s hockey coach on Wednesday, emerging as the winner of a three-horse race against a pair of Dutchmen.
Nobbs saw off competition from Roelant Oltmans and
Jacques Brinkman to seal a contract that runs until the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
“I am very excited and privileged to get this job,” Nobbs told reporters.
“What weighed in his favour is the fact that the Australian style of hockey is similar to ours and we have decided to continue with that,” said Dipak Kumar, who heads the government-run Sports Authority of India.
Nobbs’ immediate goal will be to help India, a shadow of the force that won eight Olympic golds from 1928-1980, qualify for next year’s London Games, a feat that will also entitle him to a 10 percent pay rise.
Harendra Singh coached the team during this year’s Azlan Shah Cup but India have been on the lookout for a foreign coach since Spaniard Jose Brasa’s contract expired following last year’s Asian Games.
Nobbs saw off competition from Roelant Oltmans and
Jacques Brinkman to seal a contract that runs until the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
“I am very excited and privileged to get this job,” Nobbs told reporters.
“What weighed in his favour is the fact that the Australian style of hockey is similar to ours and we have decided to continue with that,” said Dipak Kumar, who heads the government-run Sports Authority of India.
Nobbs’ immediate goal will be to help India, a shadow of the force that won eight Olympic golds from 1928-1980, qualify for next year’s London Games, a feat that will also entitle him to a 10 percent pay rise.
Harendra Singh coached the team during this year’s Azlan Shah Cup but India have been on the lookout for a foreign coach since Spaniard Jose Brasa’s contract expired following last year’s Asian Games.
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