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I want to contribute to women in sport in general and in India: Gierts

December 29, 2025

Published - December 29, 2025 11:14 pm IST Sofie Gierts. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sofie Gierts has been around hockey for a long time. A former Belgian star with more than 100 international caps, a rare female head coach in the competitive world of men’s hockey with Belgium’s top-tier Royal Uccle, assistant with the Mannheimer HC women’s squad in Germany and founder of the Antwerp Diamonds FC, a girls-only football club, Gierts wears multiple hats.

I want to contribute to women in sport in general and in India: Gierts

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And she is game for more, joining Delhi SG Pipers as the chief coach for their women’s team in the Hockey India League.
The 46-year old spoke to The Hindu about her plans and her views on Indian hockey.
Excerpts: What brings you to the Hockey India League, how did it happen?
I’ve been following the HIL since it existed the first time around.
It was a big thing in hockey, Tom Boon was drafted for $80,000 or something, it was a big thing.

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I want to contribute to women in sport in general and in India: Gierts

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I want to contribute to women in sport in general and in India: Gierts

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