Sanjay Rana: India is grateful to AGF for invitation to FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku

The Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation and the Indian Gymnastics Federation are constantly in contact, Indian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Sanjay Rana, said today in an interview with Vestnik Kavkaza at the sidelines of the FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku.

"Tournament is organized at a very high level, as tournaments are always organized in Baku. Opening ceremony was also amazing. Indian gymnasts are always very happy to participate in Azerbaijani competitions because of how good they are at organizing competitions," he noted.

"Our gymnastics federations have very good relationship, they are in constant contact. The Indian Gymnastics Federation sent gymnasts to this tournament at the invitation of the Azerbaijan Federation. I think relations between federations will only be better in the future," he stressed.

The first day of the FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup has kicked off in the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku today. The first day will see qualifying competitions among women’s and men’s groups, women’s, men’s and mixed pairs in balance and dynamic (tempo) exercises.

During the two-day events, gymnasts born in 2003 and older will compete in Men’s Pairs, Women’s Pairs, Mixed Pairs, Women's Groups and Men's Groups. The traditional AGF Trophy Cup will also be presented to Pairs and Groups who get the highest scores at the events.