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Their mayor is a real Nutter

By Helene Elliott
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PHILADELPHIA -- Mayor Michael A. Nutter might want to do cartwheels over the positive impact the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials have had on his city.

Nutter said the event -- which also includes USA Gymnastics’ Congress and a trade show -- will add an estimated $20 million to the coffers of local hotels, restauants, and other businesses.

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‘But the TV exposure, I think, is quite priceless,’ he said. ‘We’re very excited about this event. To be seen by more and more people across the country and around the world, with the spotlight on Philadelphia, that’s a great thing for us.’

Nutter, who was elected to office last November, said he’s proud of the welcome provided by residents of the city and the region.

‘People are very excited about having this kind of event here. I think it’s very reassuring,’ he said. ‘Not only are we a big city but more and more people are getting to know us and that’s very exciting.’

--Helene Elliott

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Helene Elliott

Helene Elliott was with the Los Angeles Times’ Sports department from 1989 to 2024, first as a staff writer and then, starting in 2006, as a columnist. She became the first female journalist to be honored with a plaque in the Hall of Fame of a major professional sport as the 2005 winner of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Elmer Ferguson Award, awarded to writers “who have brought honor to journalism and to hockey.” A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, she has covered 18 Olympics.

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