BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 19. The Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup competitions have been inaugurated at Baku's National Gymnastics Arena, Trend reports.
Qualification competitions for gymnasts competing in solo
programs will take place today. The gymnasts will demonstrate
movements using a hoop and a ball. Teams will also compete in group
exercises to demonstrate compositions with five hoops.
The National Gymnastics Arena in Baku will host the Rhythmic
Gymnastics World Cup from April 19 through 21. Over 110 gymnasts
from more than 40 countries compete in the sport.
Gymnasts participate in a schedule of individual and group
workouts. Athletes compete for individual and overall honors.
The World Cup will award eight sets of trophies. The AGF Trophy
is traditionally handed to the athlete and team in group exercises
with the highest performance score.
Azerbaijan is being represented at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World
Cup by Zohra Agamirova and Kamilla Seyidzada in the individual
program, as well as the team in the group exercises, which includes
Gullu Agalarzada, Kamilla Aliyeva, Yelyzaveta Luzan, Daria
Sorokina, Laman Alimuradova, and Zeynab Hummatova.
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