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ANNA GURBANOVA WON TWO “BRONZE MEDALS” IN OMSK

10 December 2007

ANNA GURBANOVA WON TWO “BRONZE MEDALS” IN OMSK

An Azerbaijani gymnast Anna Gurbanova won two bronze medals in the international tournament ended in Omsk (Russia).
According to the press-service of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, having received 17.925 points, first time she took the third place performing with a rope in the final. And our gymnast won the second bronze medal after the final performance of the composition with a hoop – 17.7 points.
As to the all-round competition, Gurbanova became the fifth in the individual event (67.2). The first four places were taken by Russian gymnasts: Yevgeniya Kanayeva, Aleksandra Yermakova, Yana Seledchik and Natalya Pichujkina.
“I’m glad that it is the second competition in a row which is finishing well for me. I could rival the strong competitors again, such as European champion Kanayeva, and I was rewarded for it twice as I stood on the pedestal. I hope to continue this medal line next year as well”, said Anna Gurbanova. 
The press-service of the Federation also informs that one more international tournament in Russia will be the last competition in the year coming to the end. 4 gymnasts of the country will perform in Dmitrovo situated near Moscow on December 23rd : Kamila Mammadova (born in 1995), Aysha Mustafayeva (born in 1996), Jannat Mammadova and Mehpara Mansurova (both – born in 1999).