Arcenio Cadios and Charmaine Dolar in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. Handout/GAP via PSC Media/File
MANILA -- Close to 400 gymnasts from 12 countries will see action in the 10th Aero Gymnastics Asian Championships that starts Wednesday at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome.
The three-day competition features the theme "Leap, Dance, One Asia" and will kick off with an opening ceremony.
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"We are all excited over the staging of this event, which promises to be an entertaining and dynamic festival symbolizing the harmony, unity and camaraderie that sports can achieve among our Asian aerobic gymnasts even in a competitive atmosphere," said Gymnastics Association of the Philippines president Cynthia Carrion.
The 2026 edition of the continental aero gymnastics showcase will be conducted at the world-class and UCI-certified velodrome, which was modified to accommodate three competition floors plus a 3,000-seat gallery for fans.
Winners will also get one-of-a-kind medals spotlighting the famed Taal Lake and Volcano, memorable mementoes of their accomplishments from the competition.
"We will have a VIP box for our honored guests where they will have a vantage view while the athletes perform and display their artistry and athleticism during the meet," Carrion also said.
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick Gregorio said the event is another example of using international hosting events to boost local tourist attractions.
"Tagaytay City has everything a tourist can offer in a compact and cool location. We are certain that our athletes and officials will be leaving the country with fond memories of the place and spending their time there," said Gregorio.