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Hockey coach Michael Nobbs gets a salary hike

Indian men’s hockey coach Michael Nobbs received a pay hike Monday after the national team qualified for the 2012 London Games.

The sports ministry hiked Nobbs salary by a $1000 (Aus) to $11,000 with immediate effect for his achievement in helping the team qualify for London.

Eight-time Olympic champions India qualified for the Games having missed 2008 Beijing for the first time in 80 years.

India beat France 8-1 in the final of the qualifiers at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Sunday.

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