Gymnasts bring home two "bronze" medals
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By Amina Nazarli
Two international rhythmic gymnastics tournament wrapped up in Latvia and Spain this weekend.
16th International R.G. Tournament "Baltic Hoop 2015" held in Riga on March 14-15 was remembered for the brilliant performances of all attending gymnasts.
National gymnast Gulsum Shafizada won a bronze medal in the all-around events. Gymnast from Belarus Melitina Staniouta ranked first, while Russian Irina Annenkova came second.
Another gymnast, Zeyneb Celep ranked eighth in the all-around events and with a hoop. Performing with five balls, the junior group team came the fourth.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijani gymnast Marina Durunda who participated in another international tournament ranked third on the podium in Barcelona - Spain - during a competition on March 12-15. She achieved one of the best results, gaining the bronze medal in the exercise with clubs.
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