The winners of the competitions in the junior age category were determined at the 30th Azerbaijan Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship held at the Shaki Olympic Sports Complex.
The press service of the Gymnastics Federation told "Report" about this.
On the first day of the competition, gymnasts in the junior age category performed in apparatus-free, hoop, and clubs programs. Among gymnasts born in 2017, Leyli Gayibli from the "Ocaq Sport" Club took first place, Miray Hasanaliyeva from the Water Sports Palace took second place, and Nuray Dolchayeva from Sumgayit OIC took third place.
Among gymnasts born in 2016, Zeynep Ismailova from the "Ocaq Sport" Club won gold, Suel Kasimova won silver, and Aylin Gozelova won bronze.
Among gymnasts born in 2015, Mira Ozel from the "Ocaq Sport" Club won gold, Amina Sadikhova from the Water Sports Palace won silver, and Nilay Punhanli from the "Ocaq Sport" Club won bronze.
Among group exercise teams of juniors, gymnasts from the "Ocaq Sport" Club won gold and silver medals in the apparatus-free program, and Abseron OIC won the bronze medal. The "Ocaq Sport" Club won the top three in the all-around and 5-rope program.
It should be noted that the competition, which will conclude today, is a test event before the III CIS Games. 130 gymnasts from 13 clubs representing various regions of our country participate in the competition. Gymnasts perform in individual and group exercise programs with hoop, ball, ribbon, and clubs in junior, cadet, and youth age categories.