Reports said Domanski-Lyfors told team manager Li Feiyu that if they wanted to extend her contract, they should hire a Chinese assistant who can speak fluent English. She made this demand during their telephone negotiations on Monday night. The Swede also wanted more time off for her to see her family.

Meng Hongtao, CFA spokesman, said they tried their best to keep the team's first foreign coach because the team can't afford to deal with frequent changes in leadership any more with the Olympics around the corner. The team has had five coaches in the past two years.

"We are planning to appoint a new coach to ensure a normal training schedule for the Olympics," Meng said, without giving further details of the appointment.

Three potential candidates emerged when Domanski-Lyfors was hesitating about continuing her contract in China. Reports said Brazil's women’s coach Jorge Barcelos, France's former coach Loisel Elisabeth and former US coach April Heinrichs were hot picks. France's Elisabeth was also a candidate when Domanski-Lyfors was awarded the contract in March.

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