Local Gymnasts Draw Inspiration from Olympic Contenders

By Heather Hintze
August 15, 2008
 
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- Local gymnasts are working hard in Eugene and Springfield, inspired by their favorite Olympic athletes competing in Beijing. The gymnasts at the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics in Springfield work five hours a day, five days a week. The academy produced nine Olympians in the past 35 years.

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