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By Sara Rajabova

Azerbaijani gymnasts successfully represented their country in a tournament in Poland.

The 10th Baltic Cup in rhythmic gymnastics finished in the Polish town of Rumia on August 24, Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation said.

Leader of the national team Marina Durunda showed excellent results in the all-around, gaining 72,400 points.

Durunda won a gold medal, leaving behind two Israeli athletes - NetaRivkin, who scored 71,800 points and Victoria Filanovsky (69,550 points). She also won the "gold" medal with clubs and two "silver" for a ball and a hoop.

AnotherAzerbaijani representative GulsumShafizadetook the fourth place, giving way to the bronze medalist.

NilufarNiftaliyeva and Aisha Bayramova also represented our country at the tournament.

Head coach of the Azerbaijani national team Mariana Vasileva praised her students for their success.

"Marina's performance made me happy a lot; she has become stable from event to event. I want to refer to Aisha Bayramova who was able to get into the finalwith the ball, as this tournament became a first major event for her," Vasileva said.

This tournament was the penultimate event prior to the World Cup, to be held in Izmir. Aisha and Nilufar will represent Azerbaijan at the World Cup in rhythmic gymnastics, which will be held in Kazan on September 5-6.