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Ivan Tikhonov wins the country’s first medal in Gymnastics discipline at the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games 

10 August 2022

Ivan Tikhonov wins the country’s first medal in Gymnastics discipline at the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games 

The 5th Islamic Solidarity Games, held in Konya (Turkey), is going on.
On August 10, the members of our National Team in Men’s Artistic Gymnastics joined the competition within the framework of the Games.
It is gratifying that our athlete - Ivan Tikhonov successfully performed in the All-Around competitions and was awarded with the Silver medal at the major event. He wins the first medal in Gymnastics discipline for our country at the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games.
It should be mentioned that tomorrow at 18:00 Baku time, the members of the Azerbaijani National Team in Men’s Artistic Gymnastics will test their strength in the Apparatus Finals. Ivan Tikhonov will demonstrate the exercises on Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars & Horizontal Bar. Nikita Simonov will perform on Rings & Parallel Bars, while Mansum Safarov will compete on Floor & Horizontal Bar.
We would like to inform you, at the Games, our country is represented in 4 Gymnastics disciplines (Rhythmic Gymnastics, Aerobic Gymnastics, Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics).