BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 1. Azerbaijani athletes Samira Gahramanova and Milana Minakovskaya performed another program within the framework of the second day of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup competitions, Trend reports.
Gymnasts presented beam exercises. Milana Minakovskaya received 10.300 points and at the moment the athlete is in 20th position. The performance of Samira Gahramanova was rated by the judges at 10.100 points and the gymnast takes 22nd place.
The athletes performed floor exercises earlier.
FIG Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup is being held from March 31 through April 3 in the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku. Some 145 gymnasts from 34 countries are competing.
At the World Cup, Azerbaijan is being represented by Mansum Safarov (floor), Aghamurad Gahramanov (Floor, Vault, Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar), Ivan Tikhonov (Pommel Horse, Vault, Horizontal Bar), Javidan Babayev (Rings), Nikita Simonov (Rings), Samira Gahramanova (Vault, Balance Beam, Floor), Milana Minakovskaya (Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, Floor).
There will be qualifications on the first two days of events, while finals will take place on the next two days. In the tournament, the traditional “AGF Trophy” will be presented to the gymnasts who will receive the highest score.
After three competitions of the World Cup held in different countries in 2022, the World Cup in Baku is considered to be the final stage. The three best results out of four shown in the four competitions will define the holders of the FIG Cup in individual events.