Baku, Azerbaijan, July 22
By Maksim Tsurkov - Trend:
Azerbaijani gymnast Jala Piriyeva, representing the country in the FIG World Cup Final in Rhythmic Gymnastics in Baku, said that it would have been difficult to perform without the fan support.
"As a whole, I am pleased with my performance,” Piriyeva told reporters in Baku July 22. “My performance is not bad for the first day of the competition. I will be able to perform even better tomorrow.”
“I would like to thank the spectators for unreal support,” she added. “It would not have been so easy to perform without the spectators’ support."
The FIG World Cup Final in Rhythmic Gymnastics will last until July 24, giving a unique opportunity to watch the performances of eminent gymnasts from 17 countries two weeks prior to the Rio Olympics.
Twenty-six gymnasts and 9 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.
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