2010 U.S. Championships to be held in Hartford

A vintage postcard of Hartford, Conn., site of the 2010 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. Hartford is nicknamed "The Insurance Capital of the World."

From The Hartford (Connecticut) Courant:

HARTFORD, Conn. – The head of USA Gymnastics says Hartford has been chosen as the site of the 2010 national championships and the main world championship qualifier.

An official announcement is planned for noon Wednesday at the state Capitol. Legendary women’s gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi and Gov. M. Jodi Rell are expected to be among those attending.

USA Gymnastics President and Chief Executive Steve Penny says the Visa Championships will be held at the XL Center Aug. 11 to 14 of next year. He says Hartford was chosen for its compact, walkable environment and the ability to use the XL Center’s adjoining expo center for warm-up and practice gyms.

State government and sports officials say it’s one of the biggest events Hartford has ever landed.

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3 Responses to “2010 U.S. Championships to be held in Hartford”

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  2. 2010 American Cup to be held in Worcester, Mass. « The Gymblog Says:

    [...] is migrating east. The sport’s governing body in the U.S. announced a few days ago that the 2010 U.S. Championships will be held in Hartford, Conn. USA Gymnastics today announced that the 2010 Tyson American Cup will be held at the DCU Center in [...]

  3. gymnasticgirl Says:

    I am very excited about it and go USA gymnastics!

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