The FIG World Cup in Trampoline gymnastics in Baku is one of the best competitions in which I have ever participated, the US athlete Charlotte Drury told Trend March 5.

She is satisfied with her performance in the qualification, according to her.

Drury also expressed her admiration to the National Gymnastics Arena.

“This is one of the best arenas in the world. Everything is perfectly organized, very clean and safe,” she said.

“We love our hotel, Baku city and hope for next visits. Thanks to fans,” added Drury.

The FIG World Cup in Trampoline Gymnastics will be held at the National Gymnastics Arena March 5-6.

Mens and womens individual and synchronized gymnastics qualification events will be held on the first day of the World Cup.

Together with leader of the Azerbaijani national team in trampoline gymnastics, bronze medalist of the Baku 2015 First European Games, Ilya Grishunin, Azerbaijan will be represented at the World Cup by gold medalist of the Open Azerbaijan Championships Oleg Piunov, Dmitriy Fedorovskiy and Ruslan Aghamirov, as well as by female athletes – finalist of the First European Games Sviatlana Makshtarova and Sabina Zaitseva.

Athletes from Europe, Japan, Australia and the US will participate in the World Cup, which opens the first season of the Olympic competitions.

Overall, 77 gymnasts (46 men and 31 women), who represent 17 countries, will participate in the competitions.

Following the first day of the qualification event, the competitions will complete by finals the next day.

Spectators at the event will be able to participate in various contests and receive gifts from organizers.

/By Trend/