Acrobatics competitions at the first European Games in Baku were held at such a high level that best Russian acrobats eagerly anticipated opportunity to once again perform in the capital of Azerbaijan, coach of the Russian women's acrobatics team, Irina Skryabina, said today in an interview with Vestnik Kavkaza at the sidelines of the FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup.
“We prepared well for these competitions. We really wanted to participate in this World Cup. We were here at the 1st European Games, and we all enjoyed them so much. Level of competitions was so high that we just couldn't miss this tournament and eagerly anticipated opportunity to once again perform in Baku," she said.
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.