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Gymnastics Powerhouses Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Chellsie Memmel, Paul Hamm and the Men and Women of Team USA to Unite After Beijing For The 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars

36-City Tour to Bring the Country’s Greatest Gymnasts to Verizon Center
Thursday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Featuring Choreographed Gymnastics Routines and Live Performances by
Hollywood Records Artist Jordan Pruitt and Buena Vista Records Artist KSM

Tickets Are On Sale Now!

Hot off their heels from China, the country’s most celebrated gymnasts, including reigning World Champion Shawn Johnson, Nine-time World Champion medalist Nastia Liukin, 2005 All-Around World Champion Chellsie Memmel, and Olympic medalist Morgan Hamm will join Paul Hamm, Shannon Miller, Blaine Wilson and the U.S.A. gymnastics team for The 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars. A nationally televised special airing on MyNetwork TV on September 19th from 8:00-10:00 p.m. (EST) will kick-off the two month trek across the United States bringing world-class gymnastics and music from Disney’s hottest young recording artists to an arena near you.

The 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars will offer fans a unique opportunity to see some of their favorite gymnasts perform live in an extraordinary sports and music extravaganza. In addition to medal-worthy athletic routines the show will feature songs from the Walt Disney Records’ Disney Girlz Rock 2 CD and live performances from teen sensations Jordan Pruitt and KSM. Jordan's new album, Permission to Fly, features the single "One Love" and is currently available exclusively at Limited Too stores. KSM recorded the show’s theme song, “Hero in You,” a new pop/rock anthem written and produced by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil of “High School Musical” fame. KSM’s debut album is set for release in 2009.

“I am honored to be representing the United States this summer and hope to have the United States on the podium, but I am also looking forward to coming back from China and going out each night to have fun performing for my fans who have supported me since I started competing,” said reigning World Champion Shawn Johnson.

“I have traveled the world competing and now I have the chance to share my love and passion for gymnastics with millions of fans all over the United States,” said Nastia Liukin, nine-time World Champion medalist. “Promoting the sport I love so much has always been one of the reasons I started as a young girl. I hope my fans are as excited to see me on the tour as I am to see them.”

Paul Hamm recently had to resign his position on the team in China to recover from multiple injuries, but is continuing his training and is looking forward to the opportunity to get back out there and reunite with his teammates from China to show fans what he does best.

The 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars is sanctioned by USA Gymnastics, the national governing body of gymnastics in the United States.

TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets for the 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars at Verizon Center on Thursday, October 30 are $125.00, $79.50, $49.50, $39.50 and $29.50 (plus applicable service charges). Tickets are on sale now and are available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Verizon Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com and via Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT, 202-397-SEAT and 410-547-SEAT. Accessible seating is available for patrons with disabilities by calling 202-661-5065.

For more information please visit www.gymnasticssuperstars.com or www.verizoncenter.com.