POSTED: Saturday February 21st 2009
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Fans can enjoy live coverage of 2009 Tyson American Cup worldwide through USA Gymnastics, NBC Sports, and Universal Sports

2009 Tyson American Cup live on Feb. 21, either on television – Universal Sports carries the action from 2:30-4 p.m. ET and NBC Sports from 4-6 p.m. ET – or on the Web on usa-gymnastics.org from 2:30-6 p.m. ET.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Feb. 20, 2009 – For the first time in the history of USA Gymnastics, fans around the world can watch the entire 2009 Tyson American Cup live on Feb. 21, either on television – Universal Sports carries the action from 2:30-4 p.m. ET and NBC Sports from 4-6 p.m. ET – or on the Web on usa-gymnastics.org from 2:30-6 p.m. ET. In addition, usa-gymnastics.org will also have enhanced coverage from the event, including interviews, live results, start lists and photo galleries.

“USA Gymnastics is very excited to offer our fans the opportunity to watch the entire event on television or via the Internet,” said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics.  “This is the first time that we have ever had one of our premier events available live for its entirety on both television and the Web.  This is the result of a tremendous team effort between NBC Sports, Universal Sports and USA Gymnastics.”

USA Gymnastics recently launched a new microsite for the Tyson American Cup on usa-gymnastics.org.  The microsite features a new look, videos, news and event information. The Tyson American Cup site may be accessed through usa-gymnastics.org or at tysonamericancup.com. On Feb. 21, fans can follow the results online as they watch the action on television or on the Webcast.

The prestigious international invitational will be held at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. 2008 Olympic medalists Bridget Sloan of Pittsboro, Ind., and Joseph Hagerty of Rio Rancho, N.M., 2008 U.S. all-around champion David Sender of Arlington Heights, Ill., and 2008 U.S. junior all-around champion Jordyn Wieber of DeWitt, Mich., are representing the USA at the 2009 Tyson American Cup.  Other 2008 Olympic medalists expected to compete include Olympic all-around bronze-medalist Benoit Caranobe of France and Olympic horizontal bar bronze-medalist Fabian Hambuechen of Germany. Also scheduled are: men – Japan’s Koji Uematsu, Puerto Rico’s Luis Rivera Rivera, Romania’s Adrian Bucur and Russia’s Yury Ryazanov; and women – Canada’s Brittany Rogers, France’s Youna Dufournet, Germany’s Kim Bui, Great Britain’s Rebecca Downie, Japan’s Koko Tsurumi, Romania’s Amelia Racea, Russia’s Kristina Goryunova and Venezuela’s Jessica Lopez. Ten 2008 Olympians, including five all-around finalists in Beijing, are in the 2009 Tyson American Cup field. 

The 2009 Tyson American Cup on Feb. 21 features an all-around format, which means the men compete on all six apparatus and the women on all four. 

About Sears Centre Arena

Sears Centre Arena is an 11,200 seat multi purpose family entertainment, cultural, and sports arena located in Hoffman Estates’ Prairie Stone Business Park. Sears Centre Arena has hosted international events in the past such as the FIVB World League match up between Olympic Gold Medalist USA Men’s Volleyball and Bulgaria. Coming events at the Sears Centre Arena include the Eagles concert – Long Road Out of Eden Tour, Chris Tomlin concert - Hello Love Tour, and more!  For more information regarding Sears Centre Arena and coming events, please visit the arena’s new website at www.searscentre.com.

About World Sport Chicago

World Sport Chicago (WSC) is an Illinois not-for-profit working to enhance the image, awareness and participation in Olympic sports across Chicago and to extend Chicago’s international outreach through and for sport and youth. Focused on promoting the development of recreational and competitive sport to the area’s youth, WSC works closely with Chicago 2016 and Chicago’s 2016’s Athlete Advisory Counsel (AAC) to provide sport expertise and athlete insight to the execution of these sporting events. WSC intends to aid Chicago in developing a sustainable, international sporting legacy as a real agent of social change for the city. William Scherr, an Olympic medalist in wrestling, is chairman of the board and Scott Myers serves as the executive director.

About Tyson Foods, Inc

Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world’s largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products and is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves.  Tyson provides products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 90 countries.  The company has approximately 107,000 Team Members employed at more than 300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world.  Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.

About USA Gymnastics

Based in Indianapolis, USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States.  Its mission is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in the sport.  Its disciplines include men\‘s and women\‘s artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and acrobatic gymnastics.  For more information, log on to www.usa-gymnastics.org.

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