Azerbaijani gymnasts leading in balance exercise qualification at Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships

By Trend

Azerbaijani gymnasts Aghasif Rahimov and Raziya Seyidli performing in mixed pairs have demonstrated balance exercise during the first day of the 28th FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships in Baku, Trend reports.

The gymnasts scored 28.760 points. Currently, they are taking the first intermediate place in the qualification.

The 28th FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships is being held at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku from March 10 through March 13.

Some 170 gymnasts from 17 countries are participating in the championship, which is being held in Baku for the first time.

The women's, mixed and men's pairs, women's and men's groups are demonstrating the balance, tempo and combined exercises at the competitions.

During the 28th FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships, Azerbaijan is being represented by European champions among juniors Daniel Abbasov and Murad Rafiyev, winners of international tournaments Sabir Aghayev and Mehriban Salamova as part of the men's pairs, as well as silver and bronze medalists of the European Championship Aghasif Rahimov and Raziya Seyidli.