TODAY.AZ / Sports

National gymnasts win 5 gold medals

24 November 2014 [16:54] - TODAY.AZ

/AzerNews/

By Amina Nazarli

The SANIX CUP International Junior Rhythmic Group Gymnastics Tournaments was held in Fukuoka, Japan on November 23-24.

Azerbaijani junior’s team took the gold medal of the competition on team performance category.

Some 27 teams from Japan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Bulgaria, Thailand and other countries took part in the category.

The national team including Zulekha Ismailova, Ilaha Mammadova, Fatima Jafarova, Rugiya Sattarova, Simara Jafarova and Darya Sorokina presented their program. They plan to perform with this show at the European Championships in Minsk next year.

The national grace impressed all viewers with their excellent performance with the song of the legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson.

Earlier, a pre-junior gymnastics team consisting of Mansum Safarov, Murad Hajizade and Samad Mammadali successfully participated in “Ljubco Solatsky" tournament in Bulgarian Blagoevgrad.

Following the tournament’s results in the team category, the national gymnasts took four gold medals.

Mammadli won four gold medals: all-around, floor exercise, exercise for a horse and jump. He also got two bronze medals for performances in on the bar and parallel bars.

Murad Ganifazada took the silver medal on exercises on the rings.

URL: http://www.today.az/news/sports/137646.html

Print version

Views: 1881

Connect with us. Get latest news and updates.

Recommend news to friend

  • Your name:
  • Your e-mail:
  • Friend's name:
  • Friend's e-mail: