Alan Cotter was named as Rowing New Zealand's High Performance Manager in 2008. Photo: NZ HeraldRowing New Zealand's high performance manager Alan Cotter has resigned following results of a recent independent review. The 61-year-old joined Rowing New Zealand in 2008, taking over the role from the current Cycling New Zealand chief executive Andrew Matheson after the Beijing Olympics. The move comes as High Performance Sport New Zealand re-examines how the country measures sporting success. Sources told The New Zealand Herald the rowing reviews addressed a culture of fear and a lack of transparency in the sport extending back years.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 10, 2018 02:37 UTC