Sports Ministry Extends Contracts of Foreign Athletics Coaches Beyond 2021
The sports ministry announced that it has extended the contracts of nine foreign athletics coaches, including that of high-performance director Volker Hermann, with an eye on the 2022 AG, 2022 CG, and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
While the contracts of Hermann and three other coaches have been extended till September 30, 2024, the ministry has handed three coaches contracts till September 30, 2022. The two remaining contracts have been extended till September 30, 2021.
Additionally, the ministry had given four-year contracts to new foreign coaches in accordance with the Olympic cycle.