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Sean is new chairman of FIH Athletes Panel

Chennai May 2. Britain's star and Olympian, Sean Kerly, is the International Hockey Federation (FIH) as the new chairman of its Athletes Panel.

Taking over from Rechelle Hawkes, Sean leads the twelve-strong panel and also becomes a member of the FIH Executive Board. The FIH set up the Athletes Panel in 2000 to improve the communication between current players and hockey administrators and to assist in development of the game worldwide.

Sean is of the highest hockey calibre, with 198 caps for Great Britain and England combined, scoring over 100 goals in an eleven-year international career. An Olympic medallist, Sean was instrumental in Great Britain gaining the Olympic gold in the 1988 Seoul Olympics and bronze in the 1984 Los Angeles Games. He also competed at Barcelona in 1992 and was part of the silver medallist 1986 World Cup team.

Sean's achievements were recognised when he was awarded the MBE in 1993. Sean is also a commentator for BBC television and radio, highlights including the Atlanta and Sydney Olympic Games and most recently for the Manchester Commonwealth Games.

Sean commented, "I believe it is vital to the future of hockey that former players get involved in its administration. I am looking forward to this opportunity to contribute to world hockey and to working with the team of athletes." Athletes Panel membership comprises former players from around the world.

The current members are: David Agius (Malta), Shahbaz Ahmed (Pakistan) Floris Jan Bovelander (Netherlands), Jude Felix (India), Alan Dowd (Ireland) Roberto Giuliani (Italy), Rechelle Hawkes (Australia), Katrin Kauschke (Germany), Joaquim Moalgosa Morera (Spain), Armstrong (Louis), Mnyama (Zimbabwe), Pauline Stott (Scotland).

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