Indian hockey gets a high performance director

November 29, 2016 11:27

Former exercise physiologist of the senior national men's team David John of Australia was today officially appointed as the High Performance Director of Indian hockey.

John, whose appointment was officially confirmed by Hockey India today, will take over the charge of High Performance Director from Roelant Oltmans, who has been relieved from the post after being named as the chief coach of the Indian men's hockey team till 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

John has previously worked with the senior national men's team as an exercise physiologist and scientific advisor prior to 2012 London Olympics.

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