Tag: Wide World of Sports Complex

  • Gold Medal Gymnast Nastia Liukin Helps Girls at Walt Disney World

    On Friday, June 3, four Orlando-area gymnasts had their dreams come true when they received advice from 2008 Olympic Gymnast Nastia Liukin (gold medal all-around) in a private training session at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.  One of the athletes, Olessia Dunaeva of Clermont, FL said, “She’s my idol.  It’s always a dream to…

  • Disney “Re-Brands” State-of-the-Art Sports Complex

    Disney is putting the finishing touches on their Wide World of Sports Complex; “re-branding” the facility the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (ESPN WWoS) in a push to make the venue one of the premier destinations for amateur and youth sports in the country.   On Thursday, February 25, 2010, a red-carpet opening ceremony with…