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THE EUROPEAN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

20 June 2016

THE EUROPEAN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 32nd European Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics took place in Israeli Holon on June 17-19.

Marina Durunda, who represents Azerbaijan at Rhythmic Gymnastics events of the Rio-2016 Olympic Games, ranked 7th in the all-around, while Zhala Piriyeva, making her debut in the senior program, became the 20th.

The team consisting of Siyana Vasileva, Aleksandra Platonova, Diana Doman, Ayshan Bayramova and Elif Zeynep Celep reached the finals with 5 ribbons and took the 8th place.

Ilaha Mammadova, Veronika Hudis and Zohra Aghamirova represented our country at the competitions among the juniors. Ilaha and Veronika ranked 8th in the final exercises with a hoop and a rope respectively. In team competitions, young gymnasts also took the 8th place among 36 countries.