"They were very supportive in the stands." Sofia Ilteryakova talks about the results of her performance at the World Cup stage in Baku

Russian Championship silver medalist Sofia Ilteryakova summed up her performance at the World Cup stage in Baku:

"I'm really happy. That's true. There were some minor flaws in the hoop, of course, it could have been better, of course, maybe, but what it is, it is. It seems calmer here, and the hall is a little more cozy. In Sofia, it's really formal, big. It was a little nervous in Sofia too, but here, it was probably a little calmer. The stands also really supported us, shouting, "Hold it!" And for that, I'm so grateful to them."

The gymnast talked about the new style and leotard in the club program:

"In Japan, they have samurai. We decided to style this leotard after the clubs. We've changed the style a bit, the Japanese style. I'm a samurai. Here's a dragon. I was told it has four legs, but no wings. I absolutely love this collar. I think it fits the program and the dance steps really well. And I have a new second part in the ball, new music."

Sofia also noted mutual support with Arina Kovshova:

"It worked out that Arisha performed in the morning the first two days, and I performed in the evening. But we still tried to support each other, and then talked after the performances."

At the tournament, Sonya won silver in the clubs final and bronze in the hoop. She competed under neutral status.