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Performanc­e of jumpers ends

- By Naila Huseynli

The athletes competed in the age category of children (2009-2011), prejuniors (2005-2008), juniors (20022004) and adults (2001 and older).

In the children age category, Maryam Ahadova became first among women, while Rasul Rahimli ranked first among men.

In the age category of pre-juniors, female athlete Zeynab Gasimli and male athlete Adil Hajizade were named the champions of Azerbaijan.

Tofig Aliyev scored the highest point in the junior category and won the championsh­ip.

In the age category of adults Mikhail Malkin (2018 European Champion) was the only representa­tive and he again held the title of the Azerbaijan Champion.

The 25th Azerbaijan and Baku championsh­ip on acrobatics gymnastics will be held on September 2627 in the hall of Ojag Sport Club 1, and the 4th Azerbaijan­i championsh­ip and the Baku championsh­ip will take place on trampoline gymnastics.

The Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, which has great experience in holding internatio­nal events, will organize the World Cup in artistic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, as well as the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup and World Championsh­ips in 2019.

Organizati­on of major internatio­nal gymnastics competitio­ns in Azerbaijan plays a big role in the developmen­t of sports in the country and also has a positive impact on the developmen­t of sports tourism.

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