FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup, AGF Trophy
About competition
On April 22-24, the capital of Azerbaijan – Baku will be in the spotlight of the world Gymnastics once again. This time, the world's strongest Rhythmic gymnasts will come together at the FIG World Cup to be held in our country.
According to the registration list, 126 gymnasts from 31 countries, including 42 individual and 84 group gymnasts (14 groups), will take part in the 5th international competition in gymnastics disciplines hosted by Azerbaijan this year.
Our country will be represented in the individual program by - Arzu Jalilova and Zohra Aghamirova, while Gullu Aghalarzade, Laman Alimuradova, Kamilla Aliyeva, Zeynab Hummatova, Yelyzaveta Luzan and Darya Sorokina will perform within the team in group exercises.
During the three-day competitions, gymnasts will compete in the All-Around and apparatus finals.
Traditionally, AGF Trophy Cup will be presented to the gymnast and team in group exercises received the highest execution score from the judges at the World Cup.
This will be the 9th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup held in our country so far. Our capital hosted the World Championships and 8 World Cups in 2005 and 2019 in this discipline.
It should be mentioned that after a two-year break, spectators will be able to watch the competitions at “Milli Gimnastika Arenasi” (National Gymnastics Arena) due to mitigation measures under a special quarantine regime.
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.
Spectators wishing to watch the exciting performances of rhythmic gymnasts, can obtain tickets online at https://iticket.az/ and from the city ticket offices. Tickets’ cost constitutes 10 manat for Qualifications and 15 manat for Finals.
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
Phone: (+994 12/51) 566-96-99
Address: 178 H. Aliyev Ave., Baku
Passage: “Koroghlu” underground station
We present the list of well-known athletes taking part in the World Cup
Individual program:
Azerbaijan: Arzu Jalilova, Silver and Bronze medalist of the World Championships among juniors; Bronze medalist of the European Championships
Zohra Aghamirova, winner of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games, two-time Silver medalist of the Summer Universiade, participant of the Summer Olympic Games Tokyo-2020;
Bulgaria: Boryana Kaleyn, Silver medalist of the World Championships; three-time Bronze medalist of the European Championships
Tatyana Volojanina, Silver and Bronze medalist of the European Championships among juniors
Italy: Alexandra Agıurgıuculese, Silver and two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships; two-time Silver and two-time Bronze medalist of the European Championships among juniors
Sofia Raffaeli, Silver and Bronze medalist of the World Championships; three-time Silver medalist of the World Championships among juniors
Israel: Adi Asia Katz, Silver and two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships among juniors
In group exercises:
Azerbaijani Team in Group exercises:
Laman Alimuradova, Silver and Bronze medalist of the European Championships
Zeynab Hummatova, Silver and three-time Bronze medalist of the European Championships
Darya Sorokina, Silver and Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Yelyzaveta Luzan, winner of the Youth Olympic Games in the Mixed Team Competition (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Silver and Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Israeli Team in Group exercises:
Romi Paritzki, two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships among juniors
Amit Hedvat, two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships among juniors
Diana Svertsov, two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships among juniors
Italian Team in Group exercises:
Martina Centofanti, winner of the Summer Olympic Games Tokyo-2020, four-time Gold, five-time Silver and two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Gold, three-time Silver and Bronze medalist of the European Championships
Agnese Duranti, Bronze medalist of the Summer Olympic Games Tokyo-2020, three-time Gold, four-time Silver and two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Gold, three-time Silver and Bronze medalist of the European Championships
Alessia Maurelli, Bronze medalist of the Summer Olympic Games Tokyo-2020, four-time Gold, two-time Silver and two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Gold, four-time Silver and Bronze medalist of the European Championships
Daniela Mogurean, Bronze medalist of the Summer Olympic Games Tokyo-2020, Gold and three-time Silver medalist of the World Championships, Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist of the European Championships
Martina Santandrea, Bronze medalist of the Summer Olympic Games Tokyo-2020, three-time Gold, four-time Silver and two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Gold, three-time Silver and Bronze medalist of the European Championships
Japanese Team in Group exercises:
Inakı Rinako, two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships
Ayuka Suzuki, Gold, four-time Silver and three-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships
Nanami Takenaka, Gold, three-time Silver and two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships
