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Article: Houston to Host Two Major International Sport Events on the Same Day; USA-South Africa Rugby Match and Reese's Gymnastics Cup Continue The Deep International Athletic Tradition in Texas.
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- December 1, 2001
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HOUSTON -- Capping a banner year for international athletic competition in Houston, the city will host two world-class, televised sports events on the same day at the University of Houston today: the USA national rugby team take on South Africa's national team in the University's Robertson Stadium while the Reese's Gymnastics Cup brings together the world's biggest gymnastics stars for an entertainment-style exhibition in the Hofheinz Pavilion. The events come after Houston moved to the next stage of the United States Olympic Committee's (USOC) bid process to host the 2012 Games on October 26, 2001.
The Houston 2012 Foundation, responsible for the Olympic bid, ...