- Mark England joined the British Olympic Association back in 2001
- Team GB have enjoyed considerable success with England at the helm
- But he has now decided to walk away just months after the Paris Olympics
Mark England, a key figure in Team GB’s Olympic delegations for the past two decades, has stepped down from his role.
The 65-year-old, who joined the British Olympic Association in 2001, has overseen the British squads throughout their most successful period in the history of the Games.
That included working as Team GB’s chef de mission at every summer and winter Olympics since Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
In a memo to team stakeholders, seen by Mail Sport, England said: ‘I have had the most wonderful and unexpected of journeys with Team GB and I am grateful for the opportunity Sir Craig Reedie gave me back in 2001 to join the BOA.
‘I would like to thank all colleagues who have supported me on that journey, and in particular the athletes and support staff who have made it so memorable – my grateful thanks to you all.’
England was awarded the OBE in 2017 for his services to sport. The BOA have not yet named his replacement.
Mark England (pictured) has stepped down from his role with Team GB after overseeing the nation’s success for over two decades
England has stepped down just four months after the Paris Olympics, which saw Britain win 14 gold medals, including one for Keely Hodgkinson (pictured) in the women’s 800m
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