The national team's new head coach is renowned as a vibrant, positive character, who is happy to talk all things cricket with likeminded enthusiasts.

BBC: Moores provides upbeat approach

U.S. Speedskating has endured a difficult season that began with a dozen national team members accusing short track head coach Jae Su Chun of physical, emotional and verbal abuse.

NPR: Gabel Resigns From Committees After Abuse Claims

"We received information that Mr Sonoda, the head coach of the female national team, might have been physically bullying athletes, " said AJJF head Koshi Onozawa.

BBC: Japan judo coach 'beat top female athletes'

He joined the Sabres organization in 2011 as coach of the Americans after spending seven seasons as head coach of USA Hockey's national team development program.

WSJ: Sabres' coach Rolston sheds interim tag

His exit led to an overhaul which saw Wood, previously national coach, appointed to the top job with the GB team and Vikki McPherson named as head of performance.

BBC: Andy Wood quits position as GB badminton head coach

Formerly the head of technical development at European soccer's governing body UEFA, the one-time Scotland national team coach has been hired in part to develop the team's youth academy.

WSJ: Red Bulls Try to Build an MLS Team��Not a European One

Kearney was the first African-American coach to win an NCAA national team championship in Division I track and field, and she was the first African-American to serve as a head coach at Texas.

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