​Eduard Novak, the Minister of Sports, has a monthly lifetime annuity worth the same as Nadia Comaneci, Elizabeth Lipe or Ivan Patsaichyn, the National Union of Sports and Youth claims.

Eduard Novak, life annuity 16,635 lei per month

According to the quoted source, Eduard Novak would set the maximum lifetime annuity at the level of that received by Romanian sports legends such as Nadia Comaneci, Elisabeta Lipa, Ivan Patsaicin or Gabriela Szabo.

“After initially saying he was still considering whether to retire as a Paralympian, Novak took his case to the Ministry of Sport and was quickly awarded the maximum lifetime pension; the minister of sports (!) immediately granted his request, and the funds were allocated instantly: Novak Karol Eduard receives a monthly lifetime annuity of 16,635 lei.

Only the most successful Romanian athletes receive this amount, it is what the champions with the most medals at the World and European championships among adults, Olympic competitions receive.

The Ministry of Sports, headed by Minister Eduard Novak, placed athlete Eduard Novak in the group of maximum performance together with Nadiya Komanechi (gymnastics), Ivan Patsaichin (canoe), Elizabeta Lipe (rowing) or Gabriela Szabo (athletics),” the message reads. National Union of Sports and Youth.

Eduard Novak (46 years old) won four medals (one gold and three silver) during his participation in the Paralympic Games.

An impressive track record of Nadiya Comanechi

According to the idea, Nadia Comaneci has nine Olympic medals (five gold, 3 silver and one bronze), four at the World Championship (two gold and two silver) and 12 medals at the European Championship (9 gold, two silver and one bronze ). ).