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China extends short-track coach Li's to 2014
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-05-16 21:00
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BEIJING - China short-track speed skating head coach Li Yan will continue at the team for another four years, announced a top official of the Chinese winter sports on Sunday.
Zhao Yinggang, director of China's Winter Sports Administrative Center said Chinese team have signed Li Yan a four-year extension to her current deal that expired at the end of April.
The details of the deal were not disclosed.
"Li is a great coach, she led the Chinese team to a great success in the Vancouver Winter Olympics, " said Zhao.
"Everyone hopes that Li stays with the Chinese team after the Vancouver Games, and we are glad that she finally agreed to sign a four-year extension," added Zhao.
The 41-year-old Li took over in May 2006 and led the Chinese women's short-track team to a four Olympic gold sweep at the Vancouver Games.
"It is a honor that I got another chance to stay with the Chinese team, " said Li.
"We have done a great job in Vancouver, and it is important for me to led the Chinese team to another success in Sochi Olympics in 2014.
"Not only in women's events, but in men's events," added Li, who went back home country after guiding U.S. skater to win the men's 500m title at Torino Games.
