RCA Gymnastics Challenge
MGM Grand Garden Arena,
Las Vegas, Nev.

Part of the Visa American Cup Series

Visa Series

RCA Gymnastics Challenge
Las Vegas Nev., Jan. 14
Aussie Haircare Gymnastics Invitational
St. Petersburg, Fla., Jan. 29
Visa American Cup
Orlando, Fla.
Feb. 26

January 14, 2000 - Russia's Elena Produnova and Alexey Bondarenko are the All-Around Champions of the RCA Gymnastics Challenge, the first event in the Visa American Cup Series. Morgan White and Jay Thornton are the top-ranking Americans. White finished 4th while Thornton placed third.

VENUE: The MGM Grand Garden Arena
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Phone: 1-702-891-7822

Tickets are available through: Ticketmaster (702-474-4000) or the MGM Grand (702-891-7870)

Tickets are also available from the following local participating gymnastics clubs:
Barefoot Gymnastics Club - 435-634-9009
Browns Gymnastics Las Vegas - 702-257-9009
Desert Gymcats - 702-341-5852
Go For It USA - 702-658-9003
GYMCATS - 702-877-2266
High Flight Gymnastics - 702-263-7538
Las Vegas Flyers - 702-877-2266
Sports Club Las Vegas - 702-454-6000
Vitaly Sherbo School of Gymnastics - 702-259-5020
AWARDS: The Visa American Cup Series will award over US $150,000 in total prize money throughout the three events. For the RCA Gymnastics Challenge, the following awards have been established:

COMPETITION FORMAT: The competition format will be eight men and eight women competing in an All-Around competition. The top three highest ranking international athletes for both men and women from the RCA Challenge will advance to the VISA American Cup. Additionally, one USA male gymnast and one USA female gymnast will advance to the Visa American Cup.

TELEVISION BROADCAST: NBC Sports will telecast the RCA Gymnastics Challenge on January 16 at 2 p.m. EST. Check your local TV listings for specific channel information. Also see TV and Web Schedule.

See also:
1999 Visa American Cup

USA Gymnastics prefers Visa



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