Kaushik to assist Oltmans

Hockey India (HI) appointed Maharaj Krishan Kaushik as coach of the senior men’s hockey side on Wednesday following the ouster of chief coach Michael Nobbs.

Kaushik will assist the HI high performance director, Roelant Oltmans, who has taken charge as coach till a new chief coach is appointed.

HI CEO Elena Norman handed over the appointment letter to Kaushik on Wednesday.
Kaushik, who was a member of the team that won the gold medal in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, said: “I am happy with my appointment with the senior men’s team. I have the experience of working with different people from the coaching fraternity and will give my best”.
Kaushik will join the training camp of the senior team starting on July 16 at the SAI Centre in Bangalore for the preparations for the Asia Cup to be held in Malaysia from August 24-September 1.

Kaushik, who retired as Deputy Director of Sports, Government of Haryana, earlier coached both the senior men's as well as the women's teams. Under him the Indian men’s team won the gold in the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok.

An Arjuna awardee in 1998, Kaushik also guided the Indian eves to a bronze medal at the Doha Asian Games in 2006.

He, however, was axed as the coach of the senior women's team following allegations of sexual harassment by some members of the side in 2010. He was subsequently absolved of the charges following an enquiry by the Sports Ministry.