World Cup in Baku: Russian gymnast grabs gold medal in exercises with hoop
By Trend:
Russian gymnast Mariia Sergeeva has won the gold medal in FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku in the exercises with a hoop.
She scored 18.200 in the finals held April 29.
Belarusian gymnast Katsiaryna Halkina came in second with 17.750 points, while the US representative Laura Zeng won the bronze medal by scoring 17.350.
The finals of the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup kicked off
in Baku April 29.
Competitions are being held at the National Gymnastics Arena.
Six sets of medals will be awarded today (four medals for
individual exercises and two medals - group exercises). Today the
winners in individual exercises with a hoop, ball, clubs and
ribbon, as well as group exercises with five hoops, three balls and
two ropes will be announced.
Today Azerbaijan will be represented by a group team consisting of
Ayshan Bayramova, Diana Doman, Zeynab Hummatova, Aliya Pashaeva and
Siyana Vasileva.
The World Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics is being held in Baku for the sixth time. The tournament, which will last until April 29, features 127 gymnasts from 26 countries. Of these, 44 athletes perform in individual programs, while 83 gymnasts compete in teams in group exercises.