"The III CIS Games are just around the corner, and Azerbaijani rhythmic gymnasts continue their intensive training."
Idman.biz reports that Azerbaijan will host the III CIS Games from September 28 to October 8.
Competitions in 23 sports will be organized at this magnificent sports event, which will cover seven cities. The strongest young gymnasts of the CIS countries will gather in Sheki.
Nazrin Jafarzade, coach of the national rhythmic gymnastics team, told the Games' official website that the preparation process is proceeding as planned and is already approaching the final stage: "Our girls train intensively every day. Currently, the team is in good shape both physically and psychologically. The squad has been formed based on the results shown by athletes at domestic and international tournaments from the beginning of the year to the present day," the coach said.
The team's main goal is to show beautiful performances on the carpet. "The most important thing for us is that our girls successfully demonstrate the skills they have gained in training during the competition. Of course, every athlete fights for results, and we also want to win a medal. But the main goal is beautiful performances, and the results will follow," Jafarzade noted.
She also emphasized that the competition at the III CIS Games will be quite high: "Teams are coming with serious preparation, and each of them will fight for a medal. This is both a difficulty and a great incentive for us. Our team is preparing for the competition with high motivation, and we hope to represent our country properly."
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