The solemn opening ceremony of the 11th European Championships in Aerobic Gymnastics is underway at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku. 

President of the European Union of Gymnastics Farid Gaibov addressed the audience. He noted that Baku is hosting the European Aerobic Gymnastics Championships for the first time, and stressed that, as always, the competitions are organized at a high level. Farid Gaibov thanked President of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation Mehriban Aliyeva and members of the organizing committee.

The qualifications among juniors - an individual program an individual program among women, trios, and aerobic dance were already held today: the Azerbaijani team reached the aerobic dance finals.

The junior qualifications among men, mixed pairs and groups will be held after the opening ceremony.