BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 23. Azerbaijani
athletes have achieved great success in trampoline gymnastics and
tumbling, Mariana Vasileva, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport of
the Republic of Azerbaijan, said, Trend reports.
She made the remark at the FIG Trampoline Gymnastics and
Tumbling World Cup held today in Baku.
“I am happy to welcome all of you to the FIG Trampoline
Gymnastics World Cup, AGF Trophy. Baku hosts this competition
already for the 7th time. In recent years, our athletes
in trampoline gymnastics and tumbling have achieved great success,”
she said.
“I am very pleased to emphasize that Azerbaijani gymnasts join
the senior competitions of the World Cup in Trampoline Gymnastics
among men for the first time. Taking this opportunity, I would like
to express my gratitude to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev, and First Vice-President, President of the Azerbaijan
Gymnastics Federation, Mehriban Aliyeva for the special attention
and care shown to the development of sports,” the deputy minister
noted.
She pointed out that gymnasts from 32 countries of the world
will compete for the title of the winner at this World Cup.
“The competition is also remarkable as it qualifies for the
Paris-2024 Olympic Games. On behalf of the Ministry of Youth and
Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, I wish success to all the
participants,” Vasileva concluded.