Russia's Vadim Afanasev wins gold medal at World Cup in Trampoline and Tumbling in Baku

Russian gymnast Vadim Afanasev ranked first (75.100 points) in tumbling competition during the World Cup in Trampoline and Tumbling.

Azerbaijani gymnast Mikhail Malkin won a silver medal (74,600 points), while Russian gymnast Maxim Ryabikov ranked third (72.000 points), Trend reports.

The World Cup in Trampoline and Tumbling is being held in Baku. Some 200 gymnasts from 30 countries are taking part in the championship.

Six World Cups in Trampoline, qualifying for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, will be held in 2019 and 2020, with two of these championships being held in Baku.

Last year, Baku hosted the European Trampoline Championships, with the participation of 26 countries, with the World Cups organized in 2016 and 2017.