Magnificent Seven Together Again for the John Hancock Tour of World Gymnastics Champions The John Hancock Tour of World Gymnastics Champions is BACK! Sandy Knapp, USA Gymnastics Chairman of the Board, announced that all seven members of the 1996 Olympic Gold Medal winning women's gymnastics team (Amanda Borden, Amy Chow, Dominique Dawes, Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, Jaycie Phelps and Kerri Strug) will be together for the Tour. This marks the first time that the team has performed together since their historic gold medal efforts at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Knapp added, ''We are pleased that the Magnificent Seven is once again united and will have the opportunity to receive the appreciation of American gymnastics fans in what promises to be a highly successful tour." In addition to the women's team, Mihai Bagiu, John Macready, John Roethlisberger, Kip Simons, Chainey Umphrey, and Blaine Wilson, all members of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Men's Team, will perform on the tour. Also making special appearances are World Champions Kurt Thomas and Kim Zmeskal, Olympian Jessica Davis, and 1996 All-Around Olympic Medalist Lilia Podkopayeva. The Tour is sanctioned by USA Gymnastics and a portion of the ticket sales will be contributed to USA Gymnastics to support gymnastics in America. The tour is produced by Bill Graham Presents and Jefferson Pilot Sports, in conjunction with John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. Each performance is a two-hour live exhibition featuring routines on the uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise, parallel bars, still rings, pommel horse, and rhythmic gymnastics. Each tour date will also feature exhibitions by local gymnasts. USA
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