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Azerbaijani team reaches finals of European Aerobic Gymnastics Championships in aerobic dance program

25 May 2019 14:02 (UTC+04:00)
Azerbaijani team reaches finals of European Aerobic Gymnastics Championships in aerobic dance program

By Trend

Finalists of the 11th European Aerobic Gymnastics Championships in the aerobic dance program among senior athletes have been determined at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Trend reports.

The Azerbaijani team consisting of Aykhan Ahmadli, Balakhanim Ahmadova, Narmina Huseynova, Nigar Ibrahimbayli, Imran Imranov, Akif Karimli, Elchin Mammadov and Madina Mustafayeva performed in the aerobic dance program. The Azerbaijani team ranked second among the finalists with a score of 17.350 points.

The leading position was taken by the Russian team (17.400 points). Other teams that reached the finals represented Romania (17.250 points), Italy (17.100 points), Hungary (16.875 points), Ukraine (15.850 points), and Germany (14.750 points).

The qualifications for senior gymnasts in the women's and men's individual program in trios, mixed pairs, groups and aerobic dance are taking place on the second day of the European Championships on May 25. The winners in the team competition among senior gymnasts will be determined on the same day.

Representatives of Azerbaijan Aykhan Ahmadli, Balakhanim Ahmadova, Vladimir Dolmatov, Emil Guliyev, Khoshgadam Guliyeva, Narmina Huseynova, Nigar Ibrahimbayli, Imran Imranov, Akif Karimli, Elchin Mammadov and Madina Mustafayeva will perform in all six programs.

The European Aerobic Gymnastics Championships is being held in Baku for the first time and will last till May 26.

During three-day championships, senior and junior gymnasts will compete in the programs of “Women Individual”, “Men's Individual”, “Mixed Pairs”, “Trios”, “Groups”, “Aerobic Dance” and “Aerobic Step” (only seniors).

According to the rules, a participant may compete in maximum three Aerobic categories. In the team competition, the winners will be defined for the five best performances.

The athletes from 22 countries are performing at the Championships.

On May 24, as part of the Championships, qualifying competitions among juniors were held. The junior team of Azerbaijan consisting of Aysel Aslanzade, Khadija Guliyeva, Lala Guliyeva, Fatima Gurbanova, Emiliya Makhmudova and Eleonora Yusifova reached the finals of the European Championships in the aerobic dance program.

Azerbaijan is represented by 17 gymnasts at the European Championships.

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