“We are thrilled to announce that stars like Anna Bessonova, 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist, and Liubov Charkashyna, 2010 World Championship Bronze Medalist, will be attending this year’s event,†says Tanya Berenson, LA School of Gymnastics Meet Manager. She adds, “This competition is one of the USA’s top international rhythmic gymnastics invitationals, which will be covered by regional, national and international media.â€
The tournament will take place at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Culver City, Calif. LA Lights 2011 is sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation, the international governing body for gymnastics, and by USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States.
The event is sponsored by SUSTAâ„¢ Natural Sweetener, and will feature more than 200 rhythmic gymnasts. Participants will come from a wide variety of countries including Mexico, Russia, Japan, UK, Belarus, USA and more.
The LA Lights Tournament of Champions field includes competitors from major international tournaments, including the World Championships and the Olympic Games.
For more information, visit www.lalightsmeet.com.
