Hockey India CEO Elena Norman’s resignation: legacy and resignation

“Under his leadership, the federation hosted two consecutive editions of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in 2018 and 2023, hosted two FIH Junior Men’s World Cups in 2016 and 2021 and also hosted five editions of the Hockey India League, which is a franchise-based league that gained popularity thanks to the performances of the Indian men’s hockey team with the youngsters getting an opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the most prestigious global hockey stars.”

The release also thanked former India captain and HI president Dilip Tirkey for his “dedication and efforts” and the important role he played in transforming Indian hockey.

The resignation of two foreign women professionals, even if coincidental, points the finger at the often devilish world of sports administration in India – which is fundamentally patriarchal and openly political – the recent example of which is that of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). , Examples of female administrators at the top of national sporting bodies, whatever their credentials, are very few indeed.

talking to National Herald In an exclusive phone interview, an emotional Norman said: ”It’s very sad to break up like this but I guess it had to come sooner or later. However, I have shown that there is room for a strong influential woman to bring about change in Indian sports governance, something that would not have been possible 10 years ago.