By Trend
Alina Adilkhanova, an athlete from Kazakhstan, a participant of
the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku, has shared her
impressions of competitions, Trend reports.
“At the previous competitions in Bulgaria and Tashkent, I saw
performances of Azerbaijani gymnasts, they are very strong,”
Adilkhanova said.
“In almost all competitions I have one task - to do everything
right, exactly as they worked out in training, and not let the
anxiety take over. During the first day of the competition,
something did not work out just because of the intense anxiety. I
worked out during training, at the competition I made only fifty
percent. On May 8, I presented the program better than yesterday
(May 7). Each competition is a new experience because important
starts are ahead of us. The coach's support and guidance help to
cope with the anxiety," she said.
Adilkhanova stressed that the strongest composition of athletes
is participating in the World Cup in Baku.
"All the rivals are very worthy, and there is a struggle for
every hundredth point. In general, I consider every gymnast a
competitor, but first of all, I try to do everything that depends
on me," she said.
The Kazakh athlete added that every time she comes to Baku with
great joy since all the necessary conditions have been created here
for full-fledged training and successful performances.
"The National Gymnastics Arena has a gorgeous gym, amazing
conditions, so we always come here with pleasure. As for the fact
that the competitions are held without spectators, it's a little
sad. The support of the public really encourages me during my
performance. I am glad that the competition is taking place despite
the pandemic situation, and there was an opportunity to partake at
them," the gymnast added.
The Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup, which is being held in the
capital of Azerbaijan on May 7-9, has a qualifying character for
the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Nearly 170 gymnasts from 35 countries
of the world are taking part in the World Cup in Baku.
Azerbaijan is represented by Zohra Agamirova and Arzu Jalilova
at the competition in the individual program. In group exercises
for the country, the team will consist of Laman Alimuradova, Zeynab
Gummatova, Elizaveta Luzan, Maryam Safarova, and Daria
Sorokina.
Traditionally, a gymnast and the team with the highest number of
performance points during the competition will be awarded the
AGFTrophy Cup. The competitions are held in accordance with the
quarantine measures in force in the country, given the sanitary and
epidemiological requirements and without the participation of
spectators.
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