Arena, show and audience support are great in Baku, Veronika Zemlyanaya says

The main task of the home World Cup is the preparation for the 2nd European Games in the individual program, Azerbaijani gymnast Veronika Zemlyanaya told in an interview with the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza at the sidelines of the Baku World Cup in Trampoline and Tumbling.

“For me, this turns out the debut in the individual trampolining competitions, I used to perform here only in synchronized trampolining. In principle, I did everything, the main task is to prepare for the European Games in June. We received the license for synchronized trampolining, now it is necessary to get the license for the individual trampolining competitions,” she said.

“As usual, the arena, show, the support of the audience - everything is great. The native walls are helping, but still I felt a great responsibility at the home tournament, ” Veronika Zemlyanaya admitted.

The World Cup in Trampoline and Tumbling is set to run from February 16 to 17 in Baku. Some 200 gymnasts from 30 countries will take part in the championship.