The official opening ceremony of Azerbaijan’s Open United Gymnastics Championship was held in Baku on March 4.

Coming from 22 countries, 133 gymnasts will compete for medals both in the all-around and the individual competitions.

President of the European Union of Gymnastics Georges Guelzec and Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Ismayil Ismayilov spoke in the opening ceremony.

Then the anthem of Azerbaijan was performed.