4Kids Entertainment Inc. to Put Legendary Women's Gymnastics Coach Bela Karolyi Within Virtual Reach of Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere.Business/Sports & Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AUG. 17, 2000 New Web Site, www.girlsgymnastics.com(c), Brings Bela's Expert Knowledge, "You-Can-Do-It!" Enthusiasm, And More to Girls, Parents, Coaches This Fall 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : KIDE), announced today a new endeavor that brings the world class knowledge, advice and enthusiasm of the most powerful name in women's gymnastics gymnastics, exercises for the balanced development of the body (see also aerobics), or the competitive sport derived from these exercises. Although the ancient Greeks (who invented the building called a gymnasium to the Internet: Bela Karolyi. A new web site, www.girlsgymnastics.com (c) is currently under construction, with plans for an introductory welcome launch on August 20, 2000, and a grand premiere launch concurrent with this year's Olympic Games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. in Sydney, Australia. Mr. Karolyi is the National Team Coordinator of the 2000 Women's Olympic Gymnastic Team. Officially branded as Girlsgymnastics.com, By Bela Karolyi (c), the site will be the online home of the renowned gymnastics figure, who will be joined by a team of experts - and special guests - offering training information, nutrition advice, safety tips, ideas, guidance for parents, guardians and friends of gymnasts, contests, sweepstakes sweepstakes, contest or race, usually a horse race, on which a lottery is run. Prizes are awarded to the holders of winning tickets. In the case of a horse race, the draw is made from the names of all the horses entered in the race and vast numbers of blanks. , and periodic live chat sessions with Bela himself. "I'm very excited about girlsgymnastics.com because it is a chance to share this wonderful sport with everyone," said Karolyi. "In my personal opinion, the sport of women's gymnastics has never been more popular. More than 4 million young women gymnasts are involved in this beautiful sport - and it is beloved and appreciated by millions more who watch and follow it. It is my hope that www.girlsgymnastics.com will make gymnastics even more accessible to athletes, their parents, friends, fans, and even coaches and teachers - everywhere!" Alfred Kahn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 4Kids Entertainment Inc., said: "In the world of women's gymnastics, no figure looms larger on the world stage than Bela Karolyi. All of us at 4Kids Entertainment are extremely proud to forge forge Open furnace for heating metal ore and metal for working and forming, or a workshop containing forge hearths and related equipment. From earliest times, smiths (see smithing) heated iron in forges and formed it by hammering on an anvil. this new initiative with him, and we look forward to bringing the best of Bela - virtually - to millions of visitors when www.girlsgymnastics.com launches this fall." Technical development of www.girlsgymnastics.com is being provided to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. by Global Media Corp., an award-winning online entertainment, marketing and distribution company located in British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography . About 4Kids Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , 4Kids Entertainment, Inc, (NASDAQ: KIDE) is a vertically-integrated entertainment company whose wholly-owned subsidiaries include: Leisure Concepts, Inc., a leader in domestic and international merchandise licensing and product development; 4Kids Productions, a television, film, music and home video production company; Summit Media, a domestic and international television distribution, media buying and planning company; and the newly-established Websites 4Kids and Technology4Kids. For further information, visit the Company's web site at www.4KidsEntertainmentInc.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. . Due to the fact that the Company faces competition from toy companies, motion picture studios and other licensing companies and the uncertainty of public response to the Company's properties, actual results or outcomes may differ materially from any such forward-looking statements. |
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