SYDNEY (Reuters) - Eric Hollingsworth has bowed to the inevitable and resigned as head coach of Athletics Australia after being sent home from the Commonwealth Games for releasing a statement critical of Olympic champion Sally Pearson.
Athletics Australia, who confirmed the controversial Englishman's departure in a two-line news release on Thursday, also announced a wide-ranging independent review of the sport led by former cricket coach John Buchanan.
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