BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 25. We plan to lead at the upcoming stages of the Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup, member of the Azerbaijan national acrobatic gymnastics team, athlete Murad Rafiyev told reporters, Trend reports.
He made the remark on the sidelines of the 29th Azerbaijan and Baku Championships in Acrobatic Gymnastics.
Rafiyev, together with Daniel Abbasov, is performing as part of a men's pair.
“At the current moment of the competitions, we have successfully demonstrated a balance exercise; then we'll have to perform tempo and mixed exercises. Very soon, we'll participate in three stages of the World Cup.
We are actively preparing, making every effort to achieve a good result, so the ongoing Azerbaijan Championship and the Baku Championship are also important for us in terms of preparation. We plan to take first place at the World Cups.
It will not be so easy; we have serious competitors—gymnasts from Kazakhstan, the UK, and Portugal—but we'll do our best,” the athlete emphasized.
Competitions for the 29th Azerbaijan and Baku Championships in Acrobatic Gymnastics are being held at the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Concert Complex in Baku on April 25–26.
The participants of the competitions are athletes from the Specialized Children's and Youth Olympic Reserve School of Gymnastics, Ojaq Sports Club, Neftchi Sports Club, and Specialized Children's and Youth Sports School of Olympic Reserve No. 13.
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