GABALA: Thanks to my efforts, I managed to achieve the best results, Gymnast Ilknur Hajiyeva, representative of the Zagatala branch of Ojag Sport, told Trend.

She became a gold medalist in the 8th Cup of Regions in the age category of “juniors” (born in 2011).

“For more than a month, I was diligently preparing for this competition, putting all my strength and efforts into achieve the best results. And I succeeded. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the coaches for their efforts and faith in me,” she said.

To note, the 8th Rhythmic Gymnastics Regional Cup started on 9 July at the Gabala Olympic Sports Complex.

The competition features 66 gymnasts representing Shaki, Oghuz, Gabala, Shirvan, Shirvan, Masalli, Absheron, Ganja, Lankaran, and Shamkir Youth Centres and Sumgayit Olympic Sports Complexes, as well as Ojaq Sports Club (Zagatala, Agdash, and Shamakhi regions), Ganja Olympic Sports Club and Kur Olympic Training Sports Center.

Source: Trend News Agency