The girls of the Vare Gymnastics team had a lot more bounce in their round-offs Monday night.
That’s because the South Philadelphia gym where they are practicing and all the equipment is brand new. Every mat, vault, beam and bar. Something this inner city gymnastics team never had before in it’s 27-year history.
The inner city youth gymnastics team is the subject of a new documentary film “Underdogs” being released at the Philadelphia Film Festival this week. …
Back in 2017, a roof collapse forced the closure of the Gray’s Ferry center. It also forced the team to re-locate to other practice gyms.
Their story of grit and determination caught the attention of local filmmakers. …
See Vare Gymnastics team receive $21 million recreation center facelift in new ‘Underdogs’ documentary
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