Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series

A host of top gymnasts will take the centre stage at the 9th Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup, which will kick-off at the Aspire Dome this week.
The three-day event, to be held from March 24 to 26 and organised by the Qatar Gymnastics Federation, will assume greater importance for the gymnasts, as it will give them an idea about their preparation ahead of this year’s Rio Olympics.
The event carries a prize money of $50,000, with over 100 gymnasts from 33 countries in action. “We are ready to deliver another world class competition which unarguably is rated as one of the best gymnastics events in the world,” said Ali al-Hitmi, President of Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF), at a press conference.
“The best gymnasts from all over the world are coming to Doha and the QGF is set to host the event successfully once again,” added al-Hitmi, who is also the executive committee member of the International Gymnastics Federation.
Usually, Doha hosts the first round of the World Challenge Cup but this year the opening round was held in Baku. Azerbaijan.