Dress rehearsal held in Baku for FIG World Cup Final in Rhythmic Gymnastics (PHOTO)

Society Materials 19 July 2016 16:54 (UTC +04:00)

A dress rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the FIG World Cup Final in Rhythmic Gymnastics was held at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku July 19.

Baku, Azerbaijan, July 19

By Anvar Mammadov – Trend:

A dress rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the FIG World Cup Final in Rhythmic Gymnastics was held at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku July 19.

FIG World Cup Final in Rhythmic Gymnastics will take place in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on July 22-24, giving a unique opportunity to see the performances of eminent gymnasts from 20 countries two weeks prior to the Rio Olympics.

Thirty-one gymnasts and 12 teams will compete for medals in the all-around on the first two days of competitions. Apparatus finals will be held on the event’s last day.

A magnificent opening ceremony, directed by the head coach of the Azerbaijani national team Mariana Vasileva, will be held on July 22, followed by the traditional Gala on July 24, as part of the FIG World Cup Final in Rhythmic Gymnastics in Baku.

Below are the photos from the dress rehearsal.