Tokyo Olympics: Shane McLeod leaves Red Lions with Olympic gold

Shane McLeod bid farewell to the Red Lions in an important event. The New Zealander led the Belgian hockey players to the Olympic title in Tokyo with a penalty shootout against Australia on Thursday for the first time in their history.

“I’m so happy, it’s such a special and touching day. That I could end my coaching career with a European title, a world title and an Olympic title, such stories cannot be written. Nobody believes thatMcLeod said.

MacLeod took charge of the Lions at the end of 2015. The following summer, they took the silver in Rio on the spot. After that, the Belgians became world champions in 2018 and European champions in 2019. The final coronation in Japan followed. “It was the process of putting all the pieces of the puzzle together. I’ve always had a clear idea of ​​what to do and always believed we can make it happen. “

The New Zealander leaves his place to his assistant, Dutchman Michel van den Heuvel. “one thing at a time. Very few coaches can retire in time. This is a profession in which you are fired or fired. It’s a vicious cycle. I think one of my biggest accomplishments is to be able to lead this team for six years.Conslo McLeod.