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FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships

Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation (AGF) prepares for one of the most major competitions of the year

After 14 years, Baku will host the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships on September 16-22.  

Elegant gymnasts will test their strength at Milli Gimnastika Arenasi (National Gymnastics Arena) in the course of 7 days. Both individual gymnasts and teams in group exercises will compete in  the All-Around  and Apparatus Finals. There will be announced the names of the best gymnasts in team competition as well.

It should be mentioned that the World Championships will qualify for the Tokyo-2020 Olympic Games. Thus, this Championships will define not only the medalists, but also participants of the Olympic Games. So, the first 16 individual gymnasts (max. 2 gymnasts per country) in the All-Around ranking, will qualify for the Games.  As for the gymnasts within group exercises, Bulgaria, Russia and Italy have already qualified according to the results of the last World Championships. At this year`s Championships, the best 5 teams will qualify for the Tokyo-2020 Olympic Games according to the All-Around scores.

Thus, in order to support our gymnasts at such a major event, you can already purchase your tickets at MGA Ticket Office, 28 Mall and Ganjlik Mall shopping centers as well as online (https://ticketing.mga.az/). The price of the tickets to be launched for sale soon constitutes 10, 15 and 20 manats.

The information about the events will regularly be updated on our website (www.agf.az).

Venue: Milli Gimnastika Arenası

Contact number: (+994 12/51) 566-96-99

Address: 178 Heydar Aliyev Ave., Baku

Passage: Koroghlu metro station