World-record handstand attempt on June 23 at Monument Circle

Olympians will help local organizers promote Olympic Day and the upcoming P&G Gymnastics Championships in a world-record attempt for most simultaneous handstands June 23 on Monument Circle.

The Indiana Sports Corp., USA Gymnastics and USA Track and Field have activities planned for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Olympic gold medalists scheduled to attend include gymnasts Shannon Miller and Jaycie Phelps, heptathlete Jackie Joyner-Jersee and basketball player Quinn Buckner.

Children are invited to participate in a gymnastics Fitness Zone and in interactive activities staged by USATF. The program also includes a noon question-and-answer session with the Olympians. Indianapolis' celebration is one of more than 1,000 Olympic Day events across the country from May 31 to June 30.

Girl Scouts, youth groups and gymnastics clubs will attempt the world record at 12:45, then position themselves into a replica of the Olympic rings. There was a similar world record at Monument Circle in 2005, when 1,072 participated. More information is available at PGChamps.com/OlympicDay.

The gymnastics nationals are Aug. 13-16 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.