20. Dezember 2008  
Sofia, Bulgaria  
Artistic Gymnastics

Jordan Jovtchev elected head of Bulgarian Gymnastics Federation

Jordan JOVTCHEV (BUL)

Jordan Jovtchev, one of Bulgaria's most successful male gymnasts in history, has officially been elected the head of the Bulgarian Sports Gymnastics Federation, Dnevnik daily reported on December 19.
The four-time world champion and silver Olympic medallist from Athens will take over from Nikola Prodanov. Yovchev has been voted unanimously by the participants in the federation's congress.
Another former legend in Bulgarian sports gymnastics, the silver medallist from the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 on high bar, Krassimir Dounev, was elected secretary-general of the Bulgarian Gymnastics Federation.


New Structures at the national Federation
The common assembly also appointed a new managing committee consisting of 13 members. The congress also discussed the 2009 budget of the federation, which is 1.2 million leva.
Jovtchev is one of the successful Bulgarian gymnasts, having won four Olympic medals - one silver (Athens 2004) and three bronze.
He has 12 world championship medals, including four gold, and six European championship medals, including one gold. All but three of his medals came on rings or floor.
* Source: Bulgarian media