(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 3. The European RhythmicGymnastics Cup has an interesting format and is good preparationfor the Olympic Games, Italian athlete Milena Baldassarri toldTrend on the event's sidelines.
"There are a lot of gymnasts participating in the Cup, and theline-up is very strong. The competitions are exciting,” shesaid.
Baldassarri noted that every time she comes to Baku, she isoverwhelmed with emotions.
"I'm happy to be here again because I like the hall, the city,and the people in Baku. I feel that they treat me with love here, Ihear the audience in the stands welcoming and supporting me. It'snice to be greeted like this,” she added.
To note, the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup takes place on May3–5 at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku. Representatives from37 countries around the world participate in the competition perform in two age categories: "seniors" (individualprogram and group exercises) and "juniors" (individualprogram).
Azerbaijan is represented by Zohra Aghamirova and KamillaSeyidzade in individual competitions, and a team consisting ofGullu Aghalarzade, Kamilla Aliyeva, Yelizaveta Luzan, DaryaSorokina, Leman Alimuradova, and Zeynab Hummatova in groupmovements. Fidan Gurbanli, Ilaha Bahadirova, Govhar Ibrahimova, andShams Aghahuseynova are among the "junior" athletes performing inindividual programs.
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