(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Gulgiz Muradova
Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation Secretary General Farid Gayibov's experience is a tremendous asset for the world gymnastics, President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Morinari Watanabe said in an exclusive interview with Trend.
Watanabe, assessing the chances of Gayibov as the candidate to the post of the president of the European Union of Gymnastics, said Farid has bid for and organized successfully many large-scale sporting events and international meetings.
"His experience is a tremendous asset not only for Europe but also for the development of gymnastics across the world," he noted.
On Dec.2 2017, the 50 member Federations of the European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) will elect the new UEG authorities at the 27th Congress in Split, Croatia.
Gayibov was elected to the FIG Council twice (in 2008 and 2012), and now is the vice-president of the UEG.
The AGF, which was founded in 1956, has experienced revival since 2002 and the renewed federation lifted this popular sport to a new level. Currently, AGF comprises 7 gymnastics disciplines recognized by the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG).
The FIG is the governing body for Gymnastics worldwide. It is the oldest established international federation of an Olympic sport and has participated in the Olympic Games since their revival in 1896.
The FIG governs eight sports: Gymnastics for All, Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Trampoline - including Double Mini-trampoline and Tumbling, Aerobics, Acrobatics, and Parkour. It counts 148 national member federations and has its headquarters in the Olympic Capital of Lausanne (SUI).
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