BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 4. The award ceremony for the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup winners in group exercises has taken place at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Trend reports.
Teams in group exercises that won medals in the all-around were awarded.
The Israeli team rose to the highest step of the podium, the Italian team took second place, and the Azerbaijani team took third place.
The medals were presented by the European Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee President Evangelia Trikomiti, the committee's vice president Elena Aliprandi, and the committee's member, international category judge Yevgeniya Vilyayeva.
Moreover, the winners of the all-around among teams in group exercises will receive a cash award of 5,000 euros, the silver medalists 3,500 euros, and the bronze medalists 2,500 euros.
The total prize fund of the European Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics is 40,000 euros.
The National Gymnastics Arena in Baku is hosting the European Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics from May 3 through May 5. Athletes from 37 countries are participating in the event, showcasing their talents across two age categories: seniors, which includes individual and group routines, and juniors, focusing on individual performances.
In the seniors category, Azerbaijan is represented by Zohra Aghamirova and Kamilla Seyidzade in individual events, along with a team comprising Gullu Aghalarzade, Kamilla Aliyeva, Yelizaveta Luzan, Darya Sorokina, Laman Alimuradova, and Zeynab Hummatova in group performances. Additionally, Fidan Gurbanli, Ilaha Bahadirova, Govhar Ibrahimova, and Shams Aghahuseynova are among the junior category athletes competing in individual programs.
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