Karolyi On Hand for World Record Attempt (18th July, 2006)

As part of the celebration of the 2006 Visa Championships, Minnesotans and those from the surrounding states are joining together to set the world record for the most cartwheels performed at one time. Gymnastics’ legendary coach Bela Karolyi will be on hand to lead the world record attempt, scheduled for Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. at the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul, Minn.

‘The world record attempt for the most cartwheels will be a fun, family activity,’ said Steve Penny, President of USA Gymnastics. ‘Cartwheels are a trick that people of all ages have performed and we invite everyone to come out and help us set the world mark for the most number of cartwheels at one time. This is a fantastic preview to the world class cartwheels that will be performed later in August at the Visa Championships.’

The Visa Championships is USA Gymnastics’ annual national championships and determines the U.S. national champions for men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. Artistic gymnastics will be held at the Xcel Energy Center. Rhythmic gymnastics and acrobatic gymnastics are set for the Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Acrobatic gymnastics is holding its national team trials in conjunction with the Visa Championships. Tickets for men's and women's artistic and rhythmic/acrobatic gymnastics sessions for the premier national gymnastics championships are on sale at the Xcel Energy Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone at (651) 989-5151 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.