Olympic alumni get invites to U.S. trials

USA Gymnastics wants to turn its women’s Olympic trials this July into a massive family reunion.

Each athlete will receive travel costs, tickets to competition sessions at the SAP Center, invitations to the Hall of Fame lunch and tickets to a special Saturday event. President Steve Penny acknowledged that the reunion will be costly but said the organization’s foundation and existing corporate sponsorship revenue will cover the expense. They won’t seek a specific sponsor for the reunion.

“This is something we believe will make the Olympic trials a bigger event, and it’s something we believe all our sponsors benefit from,” Penny said. “So it’s not something we’re seeking additional money for.”