Karolyi Ranch now Olympic Venue

United States National Team coordinator Martha Karolyi looks on during a training session at the Karolyi Ranch on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, in Huntsville, Texas. The Karolyi Ranch, which is approximately 60 miles north of Houston and has been the training home of the women’s gymnastics team since 2001, was officially designated by the U.S. Olympic Committee today as a U.S. Olympic training site for women’s gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling and acrobatics.

ESPN

Colorado Springs remains the Men’s venue, I assume.

This means teams will be training at the Ranch long after Marta retires in 2012.

… The Karolyi Ranch includes housing for 300 athletes, coaches and administrators; three training gyms, two artistic and one multi-discipline (rhythmic, trampoline/tumbling, acro); a dance studio; dining and recreational areas; medical and rehab facilities; and office space. The training gym for rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and acrobatic gymnastics was added in 2010. …

USAG

Gymnastike has plenty of photos and videos from the announcement day.

(via Going for Gold)

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