EDITOR's NOTE: Details were added about winners
Five Azerbaijani, two Ukrainian and one Bulgarian became winners of the 17th open Baku Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics, the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation (AGF) reported
118 athletes both from the capital societies and the sport organizations of other countries including Ukraine, Bulgaria and Georgia attended the Championship which was held in the Olympic Sports Complex in Baku
Ukrainian Mariola Bondarchuk took the first place, Lyaman Gadjiyeva (Spartak club) - the second place and Darya Sorokina ranked the third among the 8-year old athletes
Among 9-year old athletes Zohra Agamirova(Tehsil club) ranked the first, Balakhanim Ahmadova (Spartak)- the second and Nurana Mansurova (Spartak)- the third
Among 11-year old athletes Martha Jakipchuk (Ukraine) took the first place, Emiliya Bagiyeva (Baku gymnastics school) the second place and Mehbara Mansurova (Spartak) the third place.
Among 12- year old athletes Gulsum Shafizade took the first place, Nilufer Niftaliyeva the second place and Lyaman Dadashli - the third place
Mansura Bagiyeva (Republican Complex Sport School) ranked the first, Ekaterina Prokopenko (Republican Complex Sport School) ranked the second and Leyla Huseynli (Baku Gymnastics School) ranked the third among 13-year old athletes
Aisha Mustafayeva (Spartak) took the first place, Lala Yusifova (Republican Complex Sport School) took the second place and Aynur Jabbarli (Neftchi) ranked the third among the 14-year old athletes.
Anastasiya Kisse (Bulgaria) took the first place, Jale Garatova (Serhedchi) ranked the second and Albina Aliyeva (Baku Gymnastics School) ranked the third among the 15 year old athletes
AGF also awarded athletes in various nominations
The referees thanked the Federation for the organization of such competition. The Championship was important for the Georgian gymnasts preparing for the European Championship
List of the results of eight age groups
15- year old athletes
1. Anastasia Kisse (Bulgaria) - 95.2
2. Jale Garatova- 88.7
3. Albina Aliyeva- 75.525
14 year old athletes
1. Aisha Mustafayeva - 92.8
2. Lala Yusifova- 91.825
3. Aynur Jabbarli- 78.4
13-year old athletes
1. Mansura Bagiyeva- 91. 5
2. Ekaterina Prokopenko- 89.075
3. Leyla Huseynli- 81.6
12- year old athletes
1. Gulsum Shafizade- 59. 35
2. Nilufer Niftaliyeva- 59. 25
3. Lyaman Dadashli - 53.675
11-year old athletes
1. Marta Yakibchuk- 59.175
2. Emiliya Bagiyeva- 58.1
3. Mehbara Mansurova- 57.625
10- year old athletes
1. Jala Piriyeva - 38.075
2. Lyaman Gyoshova- 36.6
3. Zuleyha Ismayilova- 35.05
9-year old athletes
1. Zohra Agamirova- 36. 45
2. Balahanim Ahmadova- 35.75
3. Nurana Mansurova- 34.225
8- year old athletes
1. Mariola Bondarchuk- 35.95
2. Laman Gajiyeva- 32.925
3. Darya Sorokina- 32.725
Lists of the winners awarded in the different nominations
Filipe Siderova (Georgia) and Aleksandra Gorobchuk (Republican Complex Sport School) were awarded for will to a victory
Salome Pojava (Georgia) - Ms. of audience liking
Anastasiya Kisse - the most interesting composition
Darya Sorokina- the smallest participant
Narmina Huseynova (Baku Gymnastics School)- Ms. Grace
Maria Petrova (Bulgaria), Leyla Gambarova (Baku Gymnastics School) and Mircahan Askerova (Neftchi) - Ms. Referee