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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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