Olympic water polo resignations cite lack of respect, belittling behaviour

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 8, 2026Country: Serbia
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Olympic water polo resignations cite lack of respect, belittling behaviour

Serbia's men's Olympic water polo head coach resigned, and 11 members of its European gold medal-winning squad have boycotted the team over comments by newly appointed federation president Slobodan Soro. In an open letter, the players expressed their anger at Soro's remarks that belittled their achievements. They unanimously decided to withdraw from the national team as long as Soro and his team remain in charge.

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