(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Laman Ismayilova
The 1st Ojag International Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup has started
at the National Gymnastics Arena, Azernews reports, citing trend .
The gymnastics competition brought together gymnasts from 13
countries.
Gymnasts born in 2007-2016 are taking part in the
competition.
Young gymnasts are performing both in the individual program and
in group exercises.
The opening ceremony featured a spectacular show with the
participation of young gymnasts.
The board chairman of the Ojag Sports Club, Vafa Bakarova,
addressed the opening ceremony.
She briefed the guests on the activities of the sports club
which has been operating since 2013.
Bakarova stressed that intra-club competitions and open
championships were held over the past period.
Gymnasts of the Ojag Sports Club are involved in national teams
in various gymnastics disciplines and won many large-scale
international competitions.
She wished good luck to all the participants of the 1st Ojag
International Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup.
Recall that Ojag Sports Club's gymnasts have recently won all
classes of medals.
Azerbaijani gymnasts captured 11 gold, 9 silver, and 5 bronze
medals at the 2nd New Look Cup international tournament in Tbilisi,
Georgia. Gulnar Rasulzada, Sara Atakishiyeva, and Fatima
Tarverdiyeva each climbed to the highest step of the honorary chair
three times.
At the same time, Aylin Yusifli won 1 gold, 3 silvers, Gulluzar
Sharifova grabbed 1 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze, Leyla Aliyeva
claimed 2 silver medals, Khazra Gasimli, Nargiz Aliyeva captured 1
silver, 1 bronze each, Fatima Zeynalova and Salma Ismayilova won 1
silver medal while Leyla Nemakina grabbed a one bronze medal
each.
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