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Uroš Stevanović Resigns as Head Coach of Serbian Water Polo National Team
Head coach of the Serbian water polo national team, Uroš Stevanović, has resigned from his position.
TL;DR
- Uroš Stevanović has resigned from his position as head coach of the Serbian water polo national team.
- His resignation follows a statement from the new president of the Water Polo Federation of Serbia, Slobodan Soro, who declared Stevanović could not hold both the national team coach and Radnički Kragujevac coach positions simultaneously.
- Stevanović cited differing visions for the future and a desire to avoid internal conflicts within the team and federation as reasons for his departure.
- He expressed a wish to protect the players and prevent public disputes, believing his resignation will lead to a more realistic perspective and potential praise instead of criticism.
- During his three-year tenure, the team achieved an Olympic gold medal, a European gold medal, and a fourth-place finish at the World Championship.
- Stevanović expressed pride in his mandate and thanked his collaborators and players for their contributions to the successes.