Date:01/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/01/stories/2008100162222300.htm

Sport - Hockey

Charlesworth is Australia’s coach

Melbourne: Ric Charlesworth has been appointed as coach of the Australian men’s team till the 2012 London Olympics, Hockey Australia announced. He will take up the reins of the national men’s team following the retirement of Barry Dancer.

Frank Murray has retained his position as coach of the of the women’s team after taking on the role in 2004.

Although this will be Charlesworth’s first tenure as coach of the Australian men’s team, his coaching history is impeccable. He led the Australian eves to triumphs at the 1993, 1997 and 1999 Champions Trophies, 1994 and 1998 World Cups and the 1998 Commonwealth Games and back to back gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and the 2000 Sydney Games. — PTI