Olympics: Powell takes over Australia's 'Hockeyroos' after period of turmoil

[ASFN Admin]

Australia named Katrina Powell as Olympic women's hockey coach on Tuesday after a scathing review into team culture led to the resignation of Paul Gaudoin earlier this month. Powell becomes the first woman to coach the three-times Olympic champion 'Hockeyroos' since Colleen Quinn in 1978. "We are delighted to have appointed Katrina to take the Hockeyroos through what is a crucial and exciting period,” said HA President Mel Woosnam.

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