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2008 Visa Championships (Women)
Description
On June 5 & 7, 2008, the city of Boston and the Agganis Arena at Boston University hosted the Women’s USA Gymnastics 2008 Visa Championships. The 2008 Visa Championships, USA Gymnastics' national championships, featured the country's best women gymnasts all vying for national titles and spots on the U.S. Women's National Team. Over 13,000 gymnastics fans filled the arena over the weekend the gymnasts compete for the National Championship. In the end it was Shawn Johnson taking home the Gold medal.
Outside the excitement in the Agganis Arena, the city was filled with women’s gymnastics fans. The estimated $1.4 million economic impact was seen throughout the city as tours, shops, restaurants and historical sites.
Venue 
Description Welcome to Agganis Arena at Boston University, the next generation in Boston sports and entertainment!Located within Boston University's new $225 million John Hancock Student Village—a 10-acre hub of activity designed to be the thriving center of student life and athletics—Agganis Arena is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose sports and entertainment center. A 290,000-square-foot premier venue with 6,300 seats for hockey and ice shows, the Arena is expandable to over 7,200 seats for concerts, sporting events, and family shows. In addition to exciting hockey action, Agganis Arena hosts Boston University events, concerts, family shows, sporting events, trade shows and conferences throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming you to a beautiful, clean, comfortable, safe, and exciting environment. Our superb sight lines, inviting food and beverage selections, and first-class Guest Services will make your experience with Agganis Arena so memorable that you will want to come back again and again. |
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