BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 17. At the Azerbaijan Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship, I demonstrated a new program, Azerbaijani athlete Arzu Jalilova told Trend after the end of the competition.
"Azerbaijan Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship was our first competition this year. New programs were demonstrated here for the first time. Yes, this time not everything worked out as we planned. But this is the first competition, and we have time to hone the program, work on the elements. The hoop program was the best for me today. I will train with full dedication in order to show a good result in the next competitions", she said.
Speaking about the fact that the audience had the opportunity to watch the course of the Championship, Jalilova added that the support of the public gives strength and energy.
According to the athlete, the next competitions in which she plans to take part will be the stages of the World Cups in Bulgaria, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
Recall that at the Championship of Azerbaijan, Arzu Jalilova won a gold medal in the exercise program with a hoop, "silver" in the all-around and exercises with a ball and ribbon, and a bronze medal in the exercise with clubs.
The 27th Azerbaijan Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics is held from March 16 through March 17.
In total, 40 gymnasts from Baku Gymnastics School, “Ocaq Sport”, “Republican Complex Sports School” representing Baku, as well as athletes from Khirdalan’s “Zirve” Sports Club, Sumgayit, Ganja and Mingachevir are participating in the Championship.
Gymnasts are competing in two age categories - juniors (13-15 year-old) and seniors (16 year-old and older).
The winners are determined both in apparatus finals (ball, hoop, clubs, ribbon) and in the all-around competitions.