Last weekend the general meeting of all leaders of the regional German departements of wheel gymnastics, took place in Bergisch Gladbach, the regional leaders vote for Franz Obry.
The election of the chairman of the technical committee of Germany took a surprising course: On a clear majority, the regional leaders voted for Franz Obry as chairman, who is also the president of the International Federation (IRV). Obry got 9 votes, the rival candidate Dirk Balkenohl got 1 vote, on 2 abstentions from voting