Baku, Azerbaijan, May 3. Athletes of the
Azerbaijani national rhythmic gymnastics team in the senior age
group won bronze medals in the “cross meetings” in group exercises
at the European Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics in Baku, Trend reports.
In the “cross-match” the Azerbaijani team defeated the Estonian
team, in the competition between Ukraine and Bulgaria Bulgaria won,
and the Italian team won in the Italy-Georgia pair.
Then, in the final match between the teams of Azerbaijan,
Bulgaria and Italy, Bulgaria won the gold medal, Italy won the
silver, and Azerbaijan won the bronze.
At today’s competition, gymnasts in the junior age category
competed in the team event in exercises with a hoop, ball, clubs
and ribbon as part of the individual program qualification.
In the team competition, the Bulgarian team won gold, the
Italian team won silver, and the Israeli team won bronze.
Then the junior teams performed in group exercises with 5 hoops
and 5 pairs of clubs.
In the group exercises among juniors, the Bulgarian team,
performing with 5 hoops and 5 pairs of clubs, won the gold medal,
the Ukrainian team won silver, and the Israeli team won bronze
medal.
To note, more than 170 gymnasts from 25 countries are taking
part in the European Cup. The tournament will end on May 4.