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Acrobatics and aerobics to participate in Baku Games 2015

20 September 2013 17:17 (UTC+04:00)
Acrobatics and aerobics to participate in Baku Games 2015

By Nigar Orujova

Two more gymnastic disciplines - aerobics and acrobatics - will be a part of the inaugural European Games, to be held in Baku in June 2015.

According to Azerbaijani Gymnastics Federation, the decision was made ​​jointly by the European Olympic Committee (EOC) and the Baku Operating Committee of the European Games on September 20.

The acrobatics competition will feature mixed pairs and women groups. The aerobics tournament will also feature combined duets and groups of five gymnasts.

Moreover, qualification for the Games in aerobics will start this November, the selection will be conducted at the European Championships in France.

Thus, Baku Games will present six gymnastics' sports, including rhythmic gymnastics, male and female gymnastics, trampoline tumbling, acrobatics and aerobics. The competitions will be held at the National Gymnastics Arena on June 12-28, 2015.

Earlier in August, the president of the European Union of Gymnastics Georges Guelzec, during a visit to Baku, wished to include acrobatics and aerobics in the program of the Games. According to him, these two sports will add spice to gymnastics tournaments in particular, and all the Games in general.

There is a great interest in gymnastics in Azerbaijan, the World and European championships in 2005, 2007, 2009 were held in Baku. Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation is one of the most reliable and responsible partner of the European Union of Gymnastics.

In February, Baku was chosen to host the European Championship in Gymnastics, which is expected to bring together 240 gymnasts and 80 officials, in June 2014.

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