India's field hockey coach Joaquim Carvalho resigned on Monday after the eight-time Olympic champions failed to qualify for the Beijing Games.
India crashed to a 2-0 defeat to Great Britain in the final of the qualifying tournament in Santiago, Chile on Sunday night, ending a proud record of having played in every Olympics since 1928.
"When I took over 11 months ago, I had said I would resign if I cannot deliver results," Carvalho told Indian media in Santiago.
"So now I am keeping my word. I am as disappointed and hurt as any other Indian hockey fan."
Indian Hockey Confederation vice-president Narendra Batra also resigned, hoping to put pressure on the entire IHC administration, led by Kunwar Pratap Gill, to step down.
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At one hand India won under 19 Cricket world cup and on the other side we were not even able to qualify for upcoming Olympics. What is the missing point ?
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