FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup, AGF Trophy
About competition
On April 21-23, our capital will host another Gymnastics competition. 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, 135 athletes from 40 countries in the Individual program & Group Exercises will take part in the 4th international competition in Gymnastics disciplines hosted by Azerbaijan this year.
Our country will be represented in the individual program by - Arzu Jalilova and Alina Gozalova, 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 ninth Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup held in our country so far. Our capital hosted 9 World Cups and the World Championships in 2005 & 2019 in this discipline.
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 10:00 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 famous athletes to take part in the World Cup.
Individual program
Azerbaijan:
Zohra Aghamirova - participant of the Tokyo-2020 Summer Olympic Games, two-time Silver medalist of the Summer Universiade, winner of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games, three-time Gold, Silver & Bronze medalist of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games;
Alina Gozalova - Bronze medalist of the European Championships, winner of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games;
Bulgaria:
Nikolova Stiliana - three-time Silver & Bronze medalist of the World Championships, winner & Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Spain:
Bautista Alba - Bronze medalist of the World Championships;
Berezina Polina - Bronze medalist of the World Championships;
Germany:
Varfolomeev Darja - winner and three-time Silver & Bronze medalist of the World Championships, two-time Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Israel:
Adi Asya Katz - two-time Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Atamanov Daria - two-time Gold & Silver medalist of the World Games, winner and three-time Silver & Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Italy:
Agiurgiuculese Alexandra - Silver & two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships;
Baldassarri Milena - winner and two-time Silver & two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships;
Raffaeli Sofiya - winner & two-time Silver medalist of the World Games, five-time winner, Silver & two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships, two-time winner & two-time Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Slovenia:
Vedeneeva Ekaterina - Bronze medalist of the World Games & World Championships;
Onoprienko Viktoriya - Bronze medalist of the World Games;
Group Exercises
Azerbaijani Team in Group exercises:
Zeynab Hummatova - participant of the Tokyo-2020 Summer Olympic Games, Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Silver & six-time Bronze medalist of the European Championships, two-time winner & Silver medalist of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games;
Gullu Aghalarzade - Bronze medalist of the World Championships, three-time Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Darya Sorokina - participant of the Tokyo-2020 Summer Olympic Games, Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Silver & five-time Bronze medalist of the European Championships, two-time winner & Silver medalist of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games;
Yelyzaveta Luzan - participant of the Tokyo-2020 Summer Olympic Games, Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Silver & five-time Bronze medalist of the European Championships, two-time winner & Silver medalist of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games;
Laman Alimuradova - participant of the Tokyo-2020 Summer Olympic Games, Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Silver & five-time Bronze medalist of the European Championships, two-time winner & Silver medalist of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games;
Kamilla Aliyeva - three-time Bronze medalist of the European Championships, two-time winner & Silver medalist of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games;
Bulgarian Team in Group exercises:
Ivanova Sofia - European champion, two-time winner of the World Championships;
Petrova Kamelia - European champion, two-time winner of the World Championships;
Stoyanov Rachel - European champion, two-time winner of the World Championships;
Tomova Radina - two-time winner of the World Championships;
Trashlıeva Zhenina - European champion, two-time winner of the World Championships;
Israeli Team in Group exercises:
Bakanov Shani - two-time Silver medalist of the World Championships, Gold & Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Friedmann Adar - two-time Silver medalist of the World Championships, Gold & Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Paritzki Romi - two-time Silver medalist of the World Championships, Gold & Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Shaham Ofir - two-time Silver medalist of the World Championships, Gold & Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Svertsov Diana - two-time Silver medalist of the World Championships, Gold & Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Italian Team in Group exercises:
Centofanti Martina - Bronze medalist of the Tokyo-2020 Summer Olympic Games, five-time winner and five-time Silver & two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships, winner and three-time Silver & Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Maurelli Alessia - Bronze medalist of the Tokyo-2020 Summer Olympic Games, four-time winner, six-time Silver & two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships, three-time winner, six-time Silver & Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Mogurean Daniela - Bronze medalist of the Tokyo-2020 Summer Olympic Games, two-time winner & five-time Silver medalist of the World Championships, two-time winner, three-time Silver & Bronze medalist of the European Championships;
Paris Laura - two-time winner & three-time Silver medalist of the World Championships, two-time winner, two-time Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Russo Alessia - Bronze medalist of the World Championships;
Spanish Team in Group exercises:
Bergua Navales Ines - three-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Marquez Valeria - three-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Martinez Mireia - three-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Perez Fos Patricia - three-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Solaun Salma - three-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships, Silver medalist of the European Championships;
Japanese Team in Group exercises:
Inaki Rinako - two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships;
Suzuki Ayuka – winner and four-time Silver & three-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships;
Takenaka Nanami – winner and three-time Silver & two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships;
Imaoka Rina - two-time Bronze medalist of the World Championships