FIG Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup, AGF Trophy
About competition
On March 31 - April 3, “Milli Gimnastika Arenasi” (National Gymnastics Arena) will host another major competition - the FIG Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup.
According to the registration list, 145 gymnasts from 34 countries will compete in the 4th international competition organized in our country this year.
It should be mentioned that the competitions will last 4 days. There will be held qualifications on the first 2 days of events, while finals will take place on the next 2 days.
In the tournament, the traditional “AGF Trophy” will be presented to the gymnasts who received the highest execution score.
At the World Cup, our country will be represented by Mansum Safarov (floor), Aghamurad Gahramanov (Floor, Vault, Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar), Ivan Tikhonov (Pommel Horse, Vault, Horizontal Bar), Javidan Babayev (Rings), Nikita Simonov (Rings), Samira Gahramanova (Vault, Balance Beam, Floor), Milana Minakovskaya (Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, Floor).
It should be mentioned that after 3 competitions of the World Cup held at different countries in 2022, the World Cup in Baku is considered to be the final stage. Three best results out of 4 will define the holders of the FIG Cup in separate Apparatus.
Spectators, wishing to witness the difficult and determined contest between the strongest athletes, can obtain tickets online at https://iticket.az/ and from the city ticket offices. Tickets’ cost constitutes 7 manat for Qualifications and 12 manat for Finals. People participating in the competitions as spectators must have a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate or immune certificate, a certificate of contraindications to COVID-19 vaccine except people under the age of 18.
Information about competitions will be regularly updated on our website (www.agf.az).
The competitions will start at 12:00 every day.
Venue: Milli Gimnastika Arenasi (National Gymnastics Arena)
Contact: (+994 12/51) 566-96-99
Address: Baku, H. Aliyev ave., 178
Passage: “Koroghlu” underground
We present the list of famous athletes which will take part in the World Cup
Men:
Albania: Matvey Petrov, European Champion;
Austria: Hoeck Vinzenz, Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Croatia: Benovic Aurel, Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Ude Filip, Silver medalist of the Olympic Games Beijing-2008, European and World Championships;
Srbic Tin, Silver medalist of the Olympic Games Tokyo-2020, World Champion and two-time Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Cyprus: Georgiou Marios, Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Great Britain: Fraser Joe, World Champion, Silver and Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Hungary: Tomcsanyi Benedek, Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Meszaros Krisztofer, Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Vecsernyes David, Bronze medalist of the European Games, two-time Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Ireland: Mc Clenaghan Rhys, European Champion, Bronze medalist of the World Championships;
Israel: Medvedev Andrey, Bronze medalist of the World Championships, two-time Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Dolgopyat Artem, Olympic and European Champion, two-time Silver medalist of the World Championships;
Myakinin Alexander, Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Italy: Maresca Salvatore, Bronze medalist of the European and World Championships;
Lithuania: Tvorogal Robert, winner of the European Games, European Champion;
Netherlands: Schmidt Casimir, Silver medalist of the European Games;
Turkey: Asil Adem, Silver and Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Arican Ferhat, Bronze medalist of the Summer Olympic Games Tokyo-2020, Bronze medalist of the European Games, two-time winner of the European Championships;
Colak Ibrahim, World and European Champion, Bronze medalist of the European Games;
Ukraine: Kovtun Illia, Bronze medalist of the European and World Championships;
Vashchenko Roman, European Champion;
Women:
Bulgaria: Georgieva Valentina, Silver medalist of the European Championships;
France: Heduit Carolann, Silver and Bronze medalist of the World Championships, two-time Silver and two-time Bronze medalist at the European Championships;
Charpy Lorette, Silver medalist of the European Games, Silver and Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Hungary: Dorina Boeczoego, Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Bacskay Csenge Maria, Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Israel: Raz Lihie, Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Van Paul Vera, Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Romania: Duta Antonia, Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Stanciulescu Ioana, Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Slovenia: Belak Teja, winner of the European Games;
Turkey: Uctas Sanli Goksu, Silver medalist of the European Championships, winner of the Islamic Solidarity Games;
Uzbekistan: Chusovitina Oksana, Gold and Bronze medalist of the Olympic Games, three-time World Champion, Silver medalist of the European Games, four-time European Champion
