(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 27. The Baku Olympic
Stadium hosted an award ceremony for the winners of the 28th Baku
Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics in the individual all-around
among female athletes in the juniors age category (born 2008-2010),
trend reports.
In the individual all-around in this age category, Sofia
Mammadova (Ojag Sport Club) rose to the highest step of the podium,
Gulnar Rasulzade (Ojag Sport Club) took the second position, and
Fidan Gurbanli (Zira Culture Center) took the third place.
According to gold medalist Sofia Mammadova, from the very
beginning of the competition she had confidence that she would
achieve a good result.
"I was sure from the very beginning that I would perform
successfully. My result at the competition is good, although I
could have performed better in some exercises. Before the
championship, I participated in the 3-rd AGF Trophy International
Tournament in Rhythmic Gymnastics, where I took seventh place in
the finals," Mammadova said.
She also said that with each competition, she performs more
accurately and confidently.
Gulnar Rasulzade, who won the silver medal, noted that all the
competitors at the championship are strong.
"I can't say that the competition was easy. My program is
complicated, but the performances as a whole turned out to be
successful, as well as the composition with clubs. The championship
is organized wonderfully, so I am glad to be a participant and gain
new experience," the young gymnast said.
In turn, bronze medal winner Fidan Gurbanli has been attending
classes in gymnastics for eight years.
"I have been preparing hard for the championship, and I was not
upset at all, taking third place, I will show better results in the
next tournaments. Since I have already performed at the Baku
Olympic Stadium, this place is familiar to me. The support of the
audience helped me, so I am grateful to the audience for the
applause and good mood," Gurbanli noted.
Among the competitors, there are representatives of the Ojag
Sports Club, the Specialized Children-Youth Gymnastics School of
Olympic Reserves, the Republican Complex Sports School, the Palace
of Water Sports, Zira Culture Center, the Shagan Olympic Sports
Complex Stadium, Sports and Recreation Center of the Ministry of
Emergency Situations, and the Grace Sports Club.