I Adore Baku - Albanian Gymnast
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 9. I have great
affection for Baku, and this time, my father joined me here to
provide support and watch the World Cup competition, Albanian
gymnast Matvei Petrov told Trend .
"The performance went smoothly; let's see if I qualify for the
final, given the intense competition. Despite a few minor mistakes
in the program, I managed to cope overall. Currently, all gymnasts
are striving to gather points to secure a spot in the 2024 Olympic
Games. The competition features numerous formidable opponents,
particularly in the pommel horse category, where the strength and
competitiveness among gymnasts seem more pronounced," he
emphasized.
Mentioning the prior two stages of the Artistic Gymnastics World
Cup, Matvei Petrov mentioned that the competition in Cairo (Egypt)
was not particularly successful for him due to arm pain. However,
in Cottbus (Germany), it concluded on a positive note for him.
"Now we will see the results of the competition in Baku," he
added.
The athlete, no stranger to the capital of Azerbaijan, organized
a small tour for his father and showed the main landmarks of the
city.
"We took a walk, visited the observation deck, and the city
center, and tasted lula kebab. Dad liked Baku very much,"
emphasized the gymnast representing Albania.
The National Gymnastics Arena in Baku is hosting the Artistic
Gymnastics World Cup from March 7 to 10. About 300 athletes
representing 67 countries are taking part in the competition.
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