On December 26, a gala ceremony dedicated to the sporting achievements of 2022 was held by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan. The event took place at Buta Palace and was attended by leaders of sports organizations and federations, media representatives, athletes, coaches, and other members of the sports community.

In his opening speech, Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov noted that 2022 was a successful year for Azerbaijani sports. He congratulated federation officials, athletes, coaches, and the entire sports community on their achievements.

During the ceremony, the winners in various nominations were awarded based on the results of a three-stage survey. Representatives of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation were honored in the following categories:

Best Female Athlete of 2022
3rd Place – Zohra Aghamirova (Rhythmic Gymnastics)

Best Female Team of 2022
1st Place – Rhythmic Gymnastics Group Team

Best Coach of 2022
3rd Place – Siyana Vasileva (Rhythmic Gymnastics)

Sports Medical Staff of 2022
1st Place – Aydin Agaliyev (Gymnastics)
2nd Place – Raif Refetov (Gymnastics)

Sports Federation of the Year
2nd Place – Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation

Sports Club of the Year
2nd Place – “Ocaq Sport” Club

Sports Facility of the Year
2nd Place – National Gymnastics Arena

Sports Photographer of the Year
2nd Place – Valeriy Khlyzov (AGF Photographer)

Sports Film of the Year
3rd Place – “Health Begins with Sport, and Sport Begins with Gymnastics” (AGF)

Top 10 Athletes of 2022 (Ranking Table):
1st – Rhythmic Gymnastics Group Team
2nd – Zohra Aghamirova (Rhythmic Gymnastics)
3rd – Ivan Tikhonov (Artistic Gymnastics)
9th – Nikita Simonov (Artistic Gymnastics)