Sport
begins with
gymnastics
22 September 2025
On September 20–21, the 30th National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship took place at the Shaki Olympic Sports Complex.
The competition served as a test event ahead of the 3rd CIS Games. A total of 130 gymnasts representing 13 clubs from various regions of the country demonstrated their skills in individual and group routines. The participants, competing in children’s, pre-junior, and junior age categories, performed with hoop, ball, ribbon, and clubs.
Results of Day 1 (Children):
Born in 2017:
1st place – Leyli Gayibli (“Ocaq Sport” Club)
2nd place – Miray Hasanaliyeva (Water Sports Palace)
3rd place – Nuray Dolchayeva (Sumgayit Olympic Sports Complex)
Born in 2016:
1st place – Zeynab Ismayilova (“Ocaq Sport” Club)
2nd place – Suel Kasimova (“Ocaq Sport” Club)
3rd place – Aylin Gozalova (“Ocaq Sport” Club)
Born in 2015:
1st place – Mira Ozel (“Ocaq Sport” Club)
2nd place – Amina Sadikhova (Water Sports Palace)
3rd place – Nilay Punhanli (“Ocaq Sport” Club)
Group routines:
• Without apparatus – 1st and 2nd places: “Ocaq Sport” Club, 3rd place: Absheron Olympic Sports Complex
• All-around and 5 ropes program – Top three: “Ocaq Sport” Club
Results of Day 2 (Pre-juniors and Juniors):
Pre-juniors (2013–2014):
1st place – Amina Novruzova (Baku Gymnastics School)
2nd place – Mishel Aniskina (“Ocaq Sport” Club)
3rd place – Sara Atakishiyeva (“Ocaq Sport” Club)
Pre-juniors (2012):
1st place – Gulnur Mammadli (“Ocaq Sport” Club)
2nd place – Maryam Baloghlanova (“Ocaq Sport” Club)
3rd place – Zahra Tahirova (Baku Gymnastics School)
Juniors:
1st place – Azada Atakishiyeva (“Ocaq Sport” Club)
2nd place – Shams Agahuseynova (“Ocaq Sport” Club)
3rd place – Fidan Gurbanli (Zira Cultural Center)
We congratulate all our gymnasts on their successful performances!