Rhode Island has been chosen as the site for the 2016 gymnastics championships, which feature more than 1,800 of the country’s best gymnasts.

The competition will be held from June 8th to 13th at the Rhode Island Convention Center and the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence. “USA gymnastics is excited to bring one of our premier events to Providence,’’ said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics.

The event partners are the R.I. Convention Center and the RI Sports Commission. “We couldn’t be more pleased to have been selected to host the 2016 USA Gymnastics championships at our two facilities,’’ said James McCarvill, executive director of the convention center authority.

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