Baku. The 2018 World Cup circuit of rhythmic gymnastics continues. After the debut in Sofia with two bronzes and a silver and the treble of golds won in the home arena of Pesaro, the ‘Farfalle azzurre’ are ready for the Azerbaijani competition (they missed only the appointment of Tashkent last weekend). Alessia Maurelli, Martina Centofanti (Aeronautica Militare), Agnese Duranti (La Fenice), Anna Basta (Pol. Pontevecchio), Martina Santandrea (Estense Putinati), and Letizia Cicconcelli (Fabriano) will again challenge the best teams in the world at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku. In addition to the national team, the Technical Director Emanuela Maccarani has also invited solo gymnasts Alexandra Agiurgiuculese (Udinese) and the sixth best gymnast in the final of the ribbon at the X World Cup in Pesaro, Milena Baldassarri (Fabriano). The athletes will be accompanied by Valentina Rovetta, Olga Tishina, Julieta Cantaluppi, and Spela Dragas. Maria Isabella Zunino Reggio will also be at the table of international competition officials, in addition to Emanuela Maccarani who will also be the head of the delegation. Choreographer Federica Bagnera and Physical Therapist, Nicola Appella complete the ‘Blue’ delegation. Sunday’s specialty finals will be broadcast live and exclusively for Italy on Volare Tv. (9Colonne)
