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Posted: 5:19 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Olympic gold boosting business for Tulsa gyms

Enrollment is increasing following Team USA's gold medal

Gymnasts at Ultimate Gymnastics and Cheer
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By Chris Cordt

Tulsa, Okla. —

Team USA's win in women's gymnastics Tuesday afternoon is proving to be big business for Tulsa gyms.

Scott Sparkman is the owner at head coach at Ultimate Gymnastics and Cheer tells KRMG that he sees a 80% to 85% spike in business every four years.

Linda Bradshaw with Tulsa World of Gymnastics gave KRMG a similar report. She says the phone at her gym has been ringing off the hook for the past few weeks, all because of the Olympics.

Sparkman does caution aspiring Olympians that only the best of the best have a shot at representing the USA. Sparkman says, "We tell everyone, when it comes to the Olympics, its 7 kids every 4 years so the likelihood of that... you're probably going to win the lottery first."

 
 
 

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