27. Januar 2011  
Madrid, Spain  
Artistic Gymnastics

New Board Members of Spanish Gymnastics

Gervasio Deferr (ESP)
- most successfully Spaniard

<< Recently retired Spanish star and Olympic vault champion 2000 and 2004 and Olympic silver medallist on floor in Beijing (2008), Gervasio Deferr, has joined the new board of directors for Spain's gymnastics federation, which is seeking a complete overhaul following a year of scandal.
<< photo: Silver in Beijing, second gold in Athens

Other members of the new board include businessmen, technical and regional representatives and Olympians Alfonso Rodríguez de Sadia (1984, 1988 and 1992), Laura Muñoz (1984 and 1988) and Alejandro Barreneche (2004).
One week before, the federation appointed Belarusian Anna Baranova as new head coach of the rhythmic team. The previous coach, Bulgarian Efrossina Angelova, is suing the federation over her dismissal.


With all these personal adopted measures "the new president  of the Spanish Gymnastics Federation Jesus CARBALLO, jr. " ... intends to restore the public image of the Royal Spanish Gymnastics Federation, which had deteriorated after several months of infighting and public mudslinging following the management and subsequent resignation of Antonio Esteban," the Spanish federation stated.
* source: Spanish Gymn. Fed.