Dear Friends

I would like, for the first time on my web site, to make the announcement that I have made the decision to end my professional career as an alpine skier. I have given it much thought, and I came to the conclusion that without a strong team on my side and indispensable financial support it would be impossible to achieve my goals at this point. As the majority of you are well aware, I fought very hard. I think I was able to prove to myself and others that I am an athlete with strong abilities and a spirit of a winner. Despite, the least to say, rocky road in the last ten seasons of my career, I am very happy and proud of the fact that I represented my country with honor and respect.

Starting this month, I will be a coach and an official representative of ski club “ULEN”. My goals are, in my new beginning, to share my knowledge and experience with the young skiers of the club and to become one of the leading specialists in the field. The great conditions in Bansko allow my colleagues and I to work in a very professional environment. During the upcoming ski season 2010/11, I am planning on participating in some of the ski competitions in Bulgaria, but I will mainly concentrate on my coaching career and on further developing my organizational skills.

Good luck to all skiers! I believe we will be very successful together.