Azerbaijan, Baku. The FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup, which began on April 18, 2025, ended on April 20. 65 individual gymnasts from 38 countries, as well as group teams from 14 countries, performed in the competition.

Among the individual gymnasts, the first three places in the All-around were taken by Raffaeli Sofia (Italy), Onofriichuk Taisiia (Ukraine) and Nikolova Stiliana (Bulgaria). In the Finals, the first three places were taken by individual gymnasts in the Hoop – Onofriichuk Taisiia, Tugolukova Vera (Cyprus), Salos Anastasiia (AIN); in the Ball – Tugolukova Vera, Onofriichuk Taisiia, Harnasko Alina (AIN); in the Clubs – Varfolomeev Darja (Germany), Nikolova Stiliana, Onofriichuk Taisiia; in the Ribbon exercise – Varfolomeev Darja, Onofriichuk Taisiia and Dragas Tara (Italy).

In the group exercises, Bulgaria achieved the highest result in the All-around, followed by the Chinese and Ukrainian teams, who won the Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals. In the finals, the China, Israel, and Kazakhstan teams gained higher ranks in the 5-Ribbon exercise. In the Ball and Hoop exercise, the Japan, China, and Bulgaria teams won the Gold, Siler, Bronze medals accordingly.

In addition the World Cup medals, the AGF Trophy awards were presented at the competition. Based on the execution score in the Qualifying round, the individual gymnast Varfolomeev Darya (30.350), and the Bulgaria team in the group exercises (28.250), received the AGF Trophy awards.

Article/Photo: Nurlan Tahirli