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Sweetenham steps down from British Swimming
British Swimming’s national performance director, Bill Sweetenham, has stepped down due to personal reasons.
Sweetenham wrote to British Swimming chief executive David Sparkes in December 2006 stating his intention not to renew his contract after the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
In his letter, Sweetenham asked that British Swimming consider releasing him from his contract at an earlier date to coincide with either the conclusion of the World Championships in March this year, or the summer meets this August.
Commenting on Bill’s decision, Sparkes said: “Bill leaves British Swimming with our best wishes for his future. We asked him to join British Swimming following the Sydney Olympics in 2000 when our records were at a low ebb.
“Since then his whole approach to international competitive swimming has revitalized the fortunes of the national squad and had exactly the effect and impact that we hoped it would across the sport in the UK.
“Under Bill’s guidance the British Swimming squad has achieved some of its best ever results with record hauls of medals from World Championships and Commonwealth Games.”
Sweetenham himself said: “I'd like to thank everybody, in particular swimmers and coaches, who have supported the role I have had within British Swimming. My request for release from my contract was for various reasons that will remain personal to myself.
“The results we've collectively achieved have been quite outstanding. Best ever results at World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games are a testament to all those involved and justified spending the past seven years away from my home and my family.
“I believe that British Swimming can look forward to a great future with a tremendously talented group of athletes, coaches and staff. I wish everyone well for the future.”
Sweetenham’s successor has not yet been announced.
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