BAKU, Azerbaijan, September
28. Azerbaijani gymnasts secured a lot of medals
at the Slovak Trampoline Open Cup, an international tournament for
trampoline and double mini-trampoline gymnastics, held in
Bratislava from September 25 to 28.
Azerbaijan was represented at the tournament by Melisa
Ismikhanova in the 13–16 age category, and by Vafa Alisultanova,
Ibrahim Mustafazade, Ali Niftaliyev, Farhad Valiyev, and Chingiz
Valiyev in the 17-and-over age category.
In the 13–16 age category, Melisa Ismikhanova competed in the
individual trampoline event. In the 17-and-over category, Vafa
Alisultanova represented the country in individual trampoline and
double mini-trampoline, Ibrahim Mustafazade in individual and
synchronized trampoline, Ali Niftaliyev in individual trampoline,
Farhad Valiyev in individual and synchronized trampoline as well as
double mini-trampoline, and Chingiz Valiyev in the double
mini-trampoline event.
The Azerbaijani representatives performed successfully, winning
a total of seven medals across various events. In the synchronized
trampoline event, Niftaliyev and Mustafazade scored 39.600 points,
surpassing all their rivals to win the gold medal. In the
individual program, Mustafazade (51.710 points) and Farhad Valiyev
(51.800 points) took second place in their respective categories,
winning silver medals. Niftaliyev secured third place with a score
of 51.499, claiming the bronze medal.
In the double mini-trampoline program, Chingiz Valiyev scored
49.300 points to take the top spot on the podium. Alisultanova also
performed successfully in the double mini-trampoline program,
scoring 44.000 points to take first place and win the gold
medal.
Farhad Valiyev finished third with a score of 46.000 points,
winning the bronze medal.
In total, Azerbaijani gymnasts concluded the Slovak Trampoline
Open Cup international tournament with seven medals: three gold,
two silver, and two bronze.
