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World Acrobatic Gymnastics
Championship to be Held in US for First
Time
The 2012 World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships, along
with the World Age-Group Competition, will be held April 16-18 and April 20-22 respectively at the
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex's HP Field House at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando,
Fla.
More than 600 gymnasts total are expected to participate. This will be the first time this event has been held
outside of Europe.
The event was recently announced and described in
a joint press release from USA Gymnastics and the International Gymnastics
Federation.
“This event will combine the beauty
of dance with the strength and agility
of acrobatics. Routines are
choreographed to music and consist
of dance, tumbling, and partner skills.”
Pyramids and partner holds
characterize the balance routine,
while synchronized tumbling and intricate flight
elements define the dynamic
exercise.
Tentative schedules for the events have been
announced. Currently, the
World Championships
qualification rounds will be
held on April 16-17 with finals on
April 18.
The World Age Group
Competition qualification
rounds will take place on April 20-21 with finals on
April 22. The World Age Group Competition has
two age categories, 11-16
and 12-19.
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