NAKHCHIVAN, Azerbaijan, September 21.
At every competition, there’s something to learn, we become
stronger, the participant of the “Grace of Nature” International
Tournament in Rhythmic Gymnastics in Nakhchivan, the gymnast from
the city of Uralsk (Kazakhstan), Umirzak Gulnazim told Trend.
“Competitions for us are an experience, we learn
something new from other gymnasts. Today I will demonstrate a
program with a ball, as well as with clubs. I admit that I feel
comfortable performing with all the gymnastic tolls. I hope the
result will be good,” she said.
The young athlete said that she had seen on TV the
performances of the adult Azerbaijani team in group exercises, and
they left a great impression on her.
“They have very beautiful exercises, it is interesting
to watch how gymnasts perform the program,” she said.
Gulnazim also said that she wants to take a walk
around the city of Nakhchivan.
“I like Nakhchivan, it’s beautiful here. I didn’t have
time to take a walk, but on the way to the sports complex, I
watched the panorama of the city. I hope it will be possible to go
on an excursion to get to know the sights more closely,” she
said.
The “Grace of Nature” is being held in Nakhchivan from
September 21 through September 22.
About 250 gymnasts in four age categories representing
the teams of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan participated in the first
international rhythmic gymnastics competition organized in
Nakhchivan.
Gymnasts from 20 clubs in Baku and the regions of
Azerbaijan (Nakhchivan, Ganja, Aghdash, Mingachevir, Oghuz, Gakh,
Shamkir, and Zagatala) participate in the competition.
The competitions are held at the Nakhchivan Olympic
Sports Complex.