Paul Van Ass

Hockey India invites applicants for vacant post of national men's team chief coach after Roelant Oltmans' sacking

Hockey India (HI) on Tuesday invited applications for the vacant post of national men's team's chief coach on its website, just three days after removing Dutchman Roelant Oltmans unceremoniously from the helm of affairs.

Roelant Oltmans sacked: As national coach exits, here's a look at his journey in Indian hockey

Here's a look at some of the major highlights of Oltmans' tryst with Indian hockey.

Roelant Oltmans sacked: Former players Dhanraj Pillay, Viren Rasquinha divided over Hockey India move

While Viren Rasquinha said he was struggling to understand the logic of sacking Roelant Oltmans now, Dhanraj Pillay said 'der aaye, durust aaye'.

Roelant Oltmans sacked: Former coach Jose Brasa says 'chopping and changing policy' harming Indian hockey

Jose Brasa, who was also sacked like Roelant Oltmans as India coach, on Saturday expressed surprise at the removal of the Dutchman and said the "changing and chopping policy" will not do any good to the Indian team.

Roelant Oltmans sacked: Dutchman says he was prepared to face the axe from the day he took charge

"I was always prepared to be sacked," says Roelant Oltmans after Hockey Indian removed the legendary Dutchman despite a largely successful stint of four-and-a-half years.

Players working hard to bring Olympic glory back to India: Hockey coach Roelant Oltmans

Under Roelant Oltmans, India finished second behind Australia at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia last month, fueling hopes for an Olympic medal.

Hockey: Former coach Walsh on India's chances at Rio 2016 and 'narcissistic' Batra

Walsh said he was saddened by Van Ass' sudden ouster just five months into the job following an altercation with Hockey India president Narinder Batra.

It's not really a new beginning: Hockey captain Sardar Singh on Oltmans appointment

Indian captain, Sardar Singh, is defiant that the side will still carry on unaffected by the saga surrounding Indian Hockey.

Hockey: Gurbaj Singh dropped for India's Europe tour under new coach Oltmans

Indian men's hockey team will embark on a 15-day tour of Europe starting July 31 under Roelant Oltmans

Roelant Oltmans appointed India hockey coach till Rio Olympics

High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans was on Saturday appointed coach of the Indian hockey team, replacing Paul van Ass, who was unceremoniously sacked after a bitter spat with Hockey India president Narinder Batra.