JAMESTOWN – Some of the biggest names in the world of gymnastics and figure skating will be arriving in Jamestown today for the 2013 Progressive Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular show. The show will take place on Saturday night with NBC on hand to tape the event and broadcast across the country in early 2014.
The event will feature some of the top athletes from both sports, including Kurt Browning, the four-time World and four-time Canadian figure skating champion. Other figure skaters on hand include:
- Two-time Olympic medalist, three-time World champion and seven-time Canadian champion Elvis Stojko
- Olympic medalist, World medalist and six-time Canadian champion Joannie Rochette
Noted gymnasts include:
- Olympic all-around champion Nastia Luikin
- 2012 Olympic Gold medalist and part of the Fierce Five, Jordyn Wieber
- Olympic and World medalist, and U.S. champion Jonathan Horton
The skaters and gymnasts will be joined by musical guests that include singing sensations Lucas Grabeel, Coco Jones and 2013 American Idol champion Candice Glover.
The show will be broadcast nationally on NBC on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 (1-3 p.m. EST). Following the initial telecast on NBC there will be two rebroadcasts of the show on AXS TV (a national cable network owned by Mark Cuban and Ryan Seacrest).
The show, in its entirety, will be posted on IceNetwork.com for viewing for six months following the initial telecast on NBC.
Some tickets remain for the event. To purchase tickets, call the ice arena box office.
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