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Gymnasts Nationwide Flip Upside Down
Hoping for a world record, Mini-Hops Gymnastics in Minnetonka participated in a national handstand record attempt.
On Saturday, 20,478 gymnasts and fans from more than 100 gymnastics clubs nationwide joined together to break the world record for most handstands performed simultaneously and bring the title back to the United States.
Mini-Hops Gymnastics in Minnetonka participated in the national handstand record attempt on Saturday as part of their 35th year celebration.
At precisely noon, participants throughout the country kicked up into a handstand to break the existing record of 2,402, set by Australian gymnasts in Melbourne to promote the 2005 World Gymnastics Championships.
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“We originally set the record of 1,072, here in Indianapolis, in July 2005 as part of the run-up to the 2005 Visa Championships,” said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. “Bringing the title back to the USA is a great way to celebrate National Gymnastics Day across the U.S. and help build awareness and support for gymnastics.”
Each year, USA Gymnastics celebrates National Gymnastics Day to build awareness of the sport and support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Money raised will benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in each club’s local community. Since 2001, gymnastics clubs across the country have raised more than $1.4 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
