Baku, Azerbaijan, April 29
By Jani Babayeva - Trend:
Children watch the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku with great interest, spectator Oleg Buglov, who came to the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku together with his daughter, told Trend April 29.
“We come to see the competitions for the second time,” he said. “My daughter is engaged in aerobics, so I brought her to show how the gymnasts perform in order to stimulate and inspire her to do sports. She herself admits that she is very interested.”
Oleg Buglov also noted that the FIG World Cup is organized at a high level.
“There are many fans in the hall, and this is an important factor, because they help and support the athletes,” the spectator said.
The finals of the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup kicked off in Baku April 29.
Competitions are being held at the National Gymnastics Arena.
Six sets of medals are awarded today (four medals for individual exercises and two medals - group exercises). Today the winners in individual exercises with a hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon, as well as group exercises with five hoops, three balls and two ropes will be announced.
Today Azerbaijan is represented by a group team consisting of Ayshan Bayramova, Diana Doman, Zeynab Hummatova, Aliya Pashaeva and Siyana Vasileva.
The World Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics is being held in Baku for the sixth time. The tournament features 127 gymnasts from 26 countries. Of these, 44 athletes perform in individual programs, while 83 gymnasts compete in teams in group exercises.