Azerbaijan Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics kicks off
By Amina Nazarli
The 23rd Azerbaijan Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics started in National Gymnastics Arena on May 13.
Some 21 gymnasts representing Baku Gymnastics School, Republican Complex Sports School, “Ojaq Sports” Club, “Spartak”, “Sarhadchi”, Ganja and Kurdamir schools are taking part at the competition.
Senior gymnasts aged 16 and older and junior gymnasts aged 13-15
are participating at the event. Seniors will compete for medals in
the all-around (a hoop, a ball, clubs, a ribbon), while the juniors
will define the winners in apparatus finals (a rope, a hoop, a
ball, clubs).
This tournament is distinguished with an increased number of
participants in the age groups included into the regulations of the
country’s Championship, which is an indicator of the growing
interest and high development level of this gymnastics
discipline.
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Amina Nazarli is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on
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