Before the World Championships to be held in Great Britain late October and early of November, male & female Artistic gymnasts tested their strength at the FIG World Challenge Cup series.
Our country was represented by members of National Team – Ivan Tikhonov among men, while Milana Minakovskaya & Samira Gahramanova competed at the competition among women held in Mersin (Turkey). 
Samira Gahramanova showed the best result at the competition and took the 13th place on Balance Beam. Our other female gymnast - Milana Minakovskaya - ranked 15th on Uneven Bars, while she took the 19th place on Balance Beam.
A member of our National Team - Ivan Tikhonov took the 17th place on Horizontal Bar, while he ranked 23rd in Floor Exercises.