FIG official praises judges’ courses in Baku (PHOTO)

Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 23

By Anvar Mammadov – Trend:

Baku perfectly organized the Intercontinental Judges’ Courses of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), said Natalia Kuzmina, technical director and head of the FIG technical committee for rhythmic gymnastics.

“The courses were organized at a high level, and on behalf of FIG, I would like to thank the entire organizing committee, headed by Secretary General of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation Farid Gayibov, and also express my gratitude to the Federation’s leadership for their excellent work,” she told reporters in Baku.

The Intercontinental Judges’ Courses on Artistic Gymnastics of the International Gymnastics Federation were held in Baku Jan. 17-21. These courses are held once in an Olympic cycle. They provide an opportunity to get the first judging category.

Kuzmina said the judges took a course of lectures for three and a half days, they were explained the rules of the competition, and an exam was held on Jan. 21.

She added that the results of the judicial exams will be announced in the coming days.

“On the basis of these courses, the judges will receive licenses for the entire Olympic cycle of four years. The results are not known yet,” Kuzmina explained.