National gymnast wins bronze in Hungary
By Laman Ismayilova
Junior Azerbaijani female gymnast Samira Gahramanova has grabbed a bronze medal at an international acrobatic gymnastics tournament held in Kiskunfelegyhaza, Hungary.
She secured the medal in the vault event, scoring12,450 points.
As a result, Samira Gahramanova ranks 6th among 21 participants.
Notably, national gymnast will take part in qualifying tournament of Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 at the National Gymnastics Arena on June 23.
Azerbaijan’s hopes will be also pinned on Agamurad Gahramanov and Samad Mammadli.
Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation (AGF), which was founded in 1956, has experienced revival since 2002 and the renewed federation lifted this popular sport to a new level. Currently, AGF comprises seven gymnastics disciplines recognized by the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG).
The National Gymnastics Arena specialized in all six competitive gymnastics disciplines and hosted all large-scale competitions held in Baku from the day of its opening in 2014, is in the spotlight of not only the gymnasts, willingly joining the training camp, but, all the sports fans from different countries of the world with its uniqueness.
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