Wim Noorman is the new President of the Dutch National Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation ©IBSF

The new President of the Dutch National Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (BSBN) has outlined his future plans for the organisation and the sport in his homeland.

Wim Noorman, who has been constructing bobsleds for the Dutch and Canadian national teams since 2008, was recently elected President of the organisation.

Since taking office, Noorman has targeted success in both disciplines at the Winter Olympic Games.

The Netherlands has failed to excel in bobsleigh and skeleton at the Olympics.

The country has only won medals in four winters sports - speed skating, figure skating, snowboard and short track speed skating.

Wim Noorman highlighted Joska le Conte as a potential Pyeongchang 2018 medallist ©Getty Images
Wim Noorman highlighted Joska le Conte as a potential Pyeongchang 2018 medallist ©Getty Images

"I want to create good conditions for our athletes so that they can focus on the sport and have successful Olympics," said Noorman.

"I want to make bobsleigh and skeleton fully accepted, familiar and popular winter sports in The Netherlands and build up a professional organisation for the BSBN."

He added that there is some good talent in the country, include skeleton athletes Joska le Conte and Kimberley Bos, who International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup and Olympic test event in Pyeongchang in March.

Noorman also praised Bror van der Zijde, winner of the bronze medal at the 2016 IBSF World Championships in the four-man bobsleigh with Swiss pilot Rico Peter.