Head coach of the Azerbaijani national trampoline gymnastics team, Vladimir Shulik, shared his thoughts on Seljan Mahsudova’s qualification for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

– We are very proud that Seljan Mahsudova, a product of the Azerbaijani gymnastics school, has earned an Olympic license. We’ve come a long way with Seljan. Trampoline gymnastics has been developing in Azerbaijan for 10 years, and I am happy that during this period, we have achieved such a significant result.

I would like to express my deep gratitude to the President of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva, for the support, attention, and the excellent conditions provided for athlete training. Without this support, we would not have been able to earn the license.

Everyone acknowledges that achieving Olympic qualification within ten years of developing this discipline is a major and meaningful accomplishment. We are receiving congratulations from everywhere. To be honest, I still haven’t fully grasped the fact that we have secured an Olympic license.

Now everything starts from scratch again — we must not become complacent. The European Championship lies ahead. We will do our best to ensure that Seljan is in peak athletic form. From now on, all our focus will be on preparing for the Olympic Games.