Olympic Gymnastic Stars Visit Washington, DC
If you couldn’t get to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, now is your change to see some of the best gymnasts in the world performing in Washington, DC.
The 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars features 17 world-class gymnasts including Olympic and World champions, such as:
- 3-time Olympic medalist and 2004 all-around competition winner, Paul Hamm
- Shawn Johnson - Gold in the women’s balance beam, sliver in floor exercise, and sliver in the individual all-around
- Nastia Liukin - Silver metals in the women’s balance beam and uneven bars as well as the gold for individual all-around
And in case you think gymnastics is an easy or safe sport, here’s a few disasters clips. It’s shocking that more young competitors are killed in this sport.
2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars
Verizon Center
601 F Street, NW, between 6th and 7th Streets, NE
Washington, DC 20004 (map it)
Date and Time – Thursday, October 30, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets - $29.50 - $125.00 and are available online.
Nearest Metro subway station - Gallery Place / Chinatown (the Metro station is part of the Verizon Center) - Red, Yellow and Green lines or use the DC Circulator.
Parking - Limited metered street parking is available in the area, but various paid lots and garages are within a short walk.
Note: No video or professional cameras with detachable lenses will be allowed.
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