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Under Armour signs 8-year deal with USA Gymnastics

February 28, 2013 | Modified: February 28, 2013 at 11:32 am
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BALTIMORE (AP) — USA Gymnastics is getting a new look, courtesy of Under Armour.

Under Armour will outfit U.S. gymnasts, their coaches and USA Gymnastics staff through the next two Olympics as part of an eight-year agreement being announced Thursday. It's the first deal with a national governing body of a Summer Olympic sport for the apparel maker, which is already working with the U.S. speedskating, bobsled and luge federations.

Under the agreement, U.S. gymnasts will wear Under Armour gear — including the new Armour39 digital performance monitoring system — at competitions and national team training camps. Under Armour will work with GK Elite, which has manufactured the leotards U.S. gymnasts have worn in competition since 2000, to create competitive apparel.

U.S. gymnasts will begin sporting their new apparel at Saturday's American Cup.

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