The Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Launches at The O2

29 September 2008

British Gymnastics and The O2 celebrate the World Gymnastic Championships imminent on sale date with a special event at The O2. Olympic medal winners Louis Smith, Beth Tweddle, Daniel Keating and Becky Downie will all be at a public press conference at The O2 followed by displays from Bromley Valley and Greenwich Crossways Gymnastics Clubs. The event will take place from midday until 2pm on October 1.

The World Gymnastic Championships will be coming to The O2 in October 2009. This will be the first time the event has ever been held in the capital and a welcome return to the UK after a decade away. Beijing 2008 showed the huge potential and talent of Great Britain’s gymnasts and put interest in gymnastics at an all time high.

Brian Stocks, CEO of British Gymnastics, commented: “Beijing 2008 has put British Gymnastics right back on the map. We saw both the established stars and the talent of tomorrow make their mark. The World Gymnastics Championships at The O2 next year will be the perfect chance to see how our talent is developing ahead of the London Olympics in 2012. The O2 is a state of the art venue with great site lines and the public will have the very best experience when seeing the world’s best perform.”

Philip Beard, Chairman of AEG Sport and Sponsorship, added: “The World Gymnastic Championships next year is a real highlight in our sporting calendar. We’ll be welcoming the very best gymnasts from across the world and it will be a great opportunity for us to reaffirm our position as one of Europe’s best sporting venues. We will be hosting the gymnastics in 2012 and this will be a chance for fans to come and enjoy The O2 and all the facilities it has to offer before then.”

The World Gymnastic Championships exclusive sponsors include:

Gymnova: Official Equipment Supplier. Gymnova is the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of gymnastics equipment and is regarded as one of the most prolific brand names to be associated with gymnastics.

Thomson Sport: Official Travel Partner. Thomson Sport is the official travel partner of the championships. A leading provider of sports travel around the world offering exclusive tailor made travel packages for both competitors and supporters.

Tickets will be available on our tickets page and from www.theo2.co.uk from 9am on 1 October. Official Travel Packages are also available from thomsonsport.com.

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