Gymnastics has become popular in Azerbaijan - Mehriban Aliyeva

Gymnastics has become popular in Azerbaijan - Mehriban Aliyeva

President of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva has sent a congratulatory letter to Bruno Grandi.

Mehriban Aliyeva has sent a congratulatory letter to Bruno Grandi, head of the International Gymnastics Federation, on occasion of the Federation’s 130th anniversary.

A letter and a carpet woven by Azerbaijani craftswomen for this anniversary were handed over by General Secretary of the national federation Farid Gayibov during the World Gimnastrada which is underway in Lausanne at the moment.

The message, in particular, notes that the International Gymnastics Federation is one of the oldest sports organizations in the world. Federation has covered an honorable long road for over a century. At a time of his birth, it united sportsmen of just three states. But today it unites national federation of more than 120 countries.

"Azerbaijan has recently entered the world of rhythmic and sports gymnastics. But our country has made great strides over this time. Our athletes win prizes at prestigious international competitions. Azerbaijan has hosted the European Championships. World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships was also held in our city. And most importantly, gymnastics has become popular in Azerbaijan during this time.

Competitions and championships in our country caused great interest and were held in crowded halls. And today I want to thank you for your assistance and cooperation, for the support provided by the International Gymnastics Federation all these years,' Mehriban Aliyeva said in her message.

She also expressed appreciation for the work that the International Gymnastics Federation carries out to promote and support this aesthetic and harmonious sport, thanked for the efforts aimed to develop and popularize it.

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