(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 3 . The competitions of
the Baku Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship are interesting and
exciting, a young athlete Gulluzar Sharifova representing Ojag
Sport Club told Trend .
“I'm glad to be a part of this tournament, I was nervous before
going on the carpet, but when I saw how many fans came to support
us, I calmed down. It's great that so many people love rhythmic
gymnastics, come to competitions. Seeing such a support, we try to
perform well,' she said.
Gulluzar Sharifova said that her idol in sports is Zohra
Agamirova.
“I always follow her performances in international competitions
with great enthusiasm. As for me, I like to perform with all
apparatus, but ribbon is may favorite one. Many say that ribbon is
the most difficult apparatus, but it seems to me that the exercises
with it are the most beautiful ones,' she stressed.
The 27th Baku Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics among Age
Categories is being held at the National Gymnastics Arena on May
3-4.
Some 186 gymnasts representing nine clubs take part in the
Championship. Athletes will compete in the individual program in
the age categories of youngsters (born in 2012, 2013, 2014),
pre-juniors (born in 2010-2011), juniors (2007-2009), while
gymnasts within group exercises will compete in the age categories
of youngsters (born in 2012-2014) and pre-juniors (2010-2011).
During the two-day competition, gymnasts will compete in the
Individual all-around and in group exercises.
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