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ACROBATS’ FIRST NATIONAL COMPETITION THIS YEAR

22 May 2016

ACROBATS’ FIRST NATIONAL COMPETITION THIS YEAR

Azerbaijan and Baku Championship among Age Categories in Acrobatic Gymnastics took place at Sports-Concert Complex named after Heydar Aliyev on May 20 and 21.

The representatives of Baku sports clubs demonstrated their performances in the all-around within age groups of “joungsters” (2002-2010), “children” (2000-2007), “pre-juniors” (1998-2006), “juniors” (1997-2005) and “seniors” (2002 and older) during the two-day events.

According to the results of the competitons, Men's Pairs - Murad Akparov and Seymur Jafarov (seniors), Seymur Babayev and Bakhtiyar Ibrahimov (pre-juniors), Women's Pair - Laman Zeynalzada and Ayla Zakiryaeva (children), Mixed Pairs- Nurjan Jabbarli and Aghasif Rahimov (juniors), Farhad Sattarov and Nazrin Gasimova (youngsters) mounted the first step of the podium.

As for the groups’ performances, Men’s Group consisting of Elvin Nuhov, Huseyn Huseynov and Rufat Azizov (youngsters), and Women’s Groups- Aygun Ahmadova, Nazrin Farmanova and Leyla Bashirova (pre-juniors), Samra Askarzada, Jeyla Zakiryaeva and Mina Beydiyeva (children), Elvira Huseynova, Fatima Nazarova and Arzu Malikzada (youngsters) became the winners.

Following the tournament, young beginner gymnasts put an end to the two-day events’ excitement with their exhibit performances.

The more detailed results of the events are available at official website of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation (www.agf.az).