From April 18 to 20, the National Gymnastics Arena once again hosts a spectacular sporting event. For the 9th time, our country is hosting the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup, bringing together the most talented gymnasts from 38 countries.
During the three-day World Cup, gymnasts will compete in individual exercises using apparatus such as Hoop, Ball, Ribbon and Clubs, as well as in group exercises with 5 Ribbons and 3 Hoops + 2 Balls.

Speaking at the official opening ceremony of the Cup, Secretary General of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, Fatima Shafizada, stated that hosting such events has become a wonderful tradition in our country. She emphasized that the strong support of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the leadership of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation for sports especially gymnastics lies at the foundation of this success. Fatima Shafizada wished success to all the athletes participating in the competition and officially declared the World Cup and the AGF Trophy open.
Following the opening ceremony, the “Moonlight” team, representing the “Gymnastics for All” discipline, performed an entertaining and musical show, giving the audience unforgettable moments. The colorful stage design, creative costumes and synchronized movements added a special artistic value to the opening.

It should be noted that the competition, which started today, will conclude on April 20. At the end of the event, in line with tradition, the individual gymnast and the group exercise team that achieve the highest execution scores will be awarded the “AGF Trophy.”

We wish all gymnasts the best of luck!