FIG awards AGF Sec. Gen. with bronze distinction

Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, the best Federation of the year 2015, was awarded by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).

Secretary General of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation (AGF) Farid Gayibov was awarded with the bronze distinction at the 81st FIG General Assembly held in Tokyo on October 18-20.

Gayibov previously was elected twice to the FIG Council in 2008 and 2012.

The Congress has elected its new authorities and accepted numerous small changes of the Statutes ,as well as updated the FIG Code of Ethics which includes that any close family relative to a competitive gymnast may not judge that gymnast or his/her unit (pair, group etc.) at any FIG sanctioned event.

The General Assembly unanimously assigned the 82nd FIG General Assembly to the AGF.

Azerbaijan’s capital city will open its doors for the next FIG General Assembly on December 2-3, 2018, where the participants will discuss the important issues in gymnastics.

Gymnastics has already gained a momentum in Azerbaijan and not conceding to other sports, which have already taken deep root in the country.

The country has become home for many significant gymnastics international tournaments over the recent years. Today, all seven gymnastics disciplines acknowledged by the FIG are being developed in the country.

Designed to host all gymnastics disciplines, National Gymnastics Arena opened in 2014, is now able to host gymnasts' training for international tournaments.