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strategies designed to help U.

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She currently sits on three other boards including Laboratory
Corporation of America, one of the largest independent clinical laboratory
companies in the world; Willis Group Holdings Limited , the third largest
global insurance broker; and UPM--Kymmene Corporation, a paper and forest
products company that is one of the largest companies in Finland. He currently
lives in Ketchum, Idaho.S .
"It was so much fun, and awesome to be on the winner's podium," said
Andrew Sohikian, a 7 -year-old, second-grader at Helmers Elementary. More than 1,200 riders from
coast to coast were invited to participate.S. athletes will have complete access to all 24 Hour
Fitness locations, most of which operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Every workout is important to
me, and I feel like I have a whole team of people helping me succeed., 24 Hour Fitness, an innovative leader
in the health and fitness industry, serves more than 2.

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Olympic hopefuls," said Brad Fogel, Chief Marketing Officer, 24
Hour Fitness USA.S. Olympic hopefuls that provide flexible
scheduling for training and competition purposes.S.

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He
still is an avid skier and an active racer who participates in USSA Masters
competitions , the Hailey Ski Team and the local town series in Sun Valley,
Idaho.
"It was awesome to ride with pros like Shaun White and Kier Dillon,"
Sohikian noted. The two-time
Olympian (1998 , 2002) was a bronze medalist in both the 1000m and 1500m
in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.S. athletes who demonstrate our
company's commitment to inspire people to lead a healthier lifestyle through
sport and fitness."
These new partnerships build on the company 's commitment to U. "The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and
helpful and the equipment is second to none. athletes access to the network of more than 330 24 Hour
Fitness gyms while they are on the road for training and competitions.S.

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Both bring a
strong business background to the Board which will be invaluable for our
fundraising efforts. There are several young riders
developing their fundamental skills at USASA events that we anticipate being
contenders for the US Olympic Team .
He competed in the United States Ski + Snowboard Association (USSA) Junior Jam
Halfpipe at Mountain Creek, New Jersey, where he was up against some of the
sports brightest stars under 13 years old . will begin thereafter.S. Originating in 1983 as a one-club
operation, 24 Hour Fitness was designed by Mark S.

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finance from the University of Colorado where he competed as a ski racer. The Foundation was
incorporated in 1964 as the 501(c)3 organization to raise money to support
year-round athlete training, development, competition and educational needs. "They followed me on the
rails and jumps , and even wanted my autograph.com/usopen05/

The jobs offer
athletes an opportunity to work in a related industry to their
interests and the chance to get a full personal trainer certification.
Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.

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The U.
athletes for national and international competition, including the Olympic
Games., 24 Hour Fitness, official
fitness center sponsor of the 2006 U. Olympic athletes
and hopefuls with a number of free and reduced-rate memberships.S.

* Fitness Centers: To provide U.S.7 million members in
over 300 clubs across 16 different states.

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S. Ski and Snowboard Teams receive no federal funding or subsidy moneys
and operate solely through private donations from individuals, corporations
and foundations ."
Sohikian, sponsored by Mission Six, Swicherz and the Mammoth Mountain
Snowboard Team, has been busy traveling throughout America in recent months.
24 Hour Fitness is proud to offer support to athletes from a variety of
sports who all display an exemplary commitment to physical fitness and
wellness:

Alpine Skiing
* Daron Rahlves -- 2005 has been a great season for Rahlves who recently
placed second at the World Championships in Bormio, Italy.S.
"The first time I stepped foot in a 24 Hour Fitness, I was really
impressed," said Daron Rahlves.

S.S.

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Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation, announced Foundation Vice
President Trisha Worthington., which they and their
two children enjoy throughout the season. Her cousin, Sondra Van Ert, is a
competitive snowboarder. He was a partner at Goldman,
Sachs + Co."
Sohikian competed in the Ruggie Boys (7 + under) Halfpipe, Slopestyle, +
Boardercross.S. This
gives U.S. Upgrades to
the gym at the U. by sponsoring eight National
Governing Bodies, including USA Cycling, USA Judo , USA Softball, USA Track +
Field, USA Volleyball, USA Water Polo, USA Weightlifting and USA Wrestling .

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"These individuals are terrific additions to our Board of Trustees," said
Worthington.S.

Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, N. Olympic Team Training Facilities: 24 Hour Fitness is also
creating fitness facilities for the U.

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Speed Skating
* Jennifer Rodriguez -- In January, Rodriguez, a Miami native who trains
in Park City , UT claimed the women's World Sprint Speedskating
Championship, becoming the first U. For more than a decade, 24 Hour Fitness has cheered for and
rallied behind the Olympic movement in the U.

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She and her husband, Fred, live
in the Boston area and own a second home in Vail, Colo. The four athletes selected share 24 Hour Fitness' approach for
success: setting goals, working hard, seeing results and having fun along the
way. The two-time
Vans Triple Crown Winner achieved the highest score ever recorded in
the women's superpipe at the 2003 Chevy Truck U.S. Olympians such as Lance Armstrong, Andre Agassi,
Magic Johnson, Jennie Finch, Rulon Gardner, Shane Hamman and more. Mastrov with the vision of
making fitness a way of life by creating the ultimate in multi-sport fitness
centers and making them affordable and accessible to people of all abilities
and fitness levels.

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Each of the 36 USASA Regional Series invited snowboarders and freestyle
skiers to compete in the National Championships in five events: Giant Slalom,
Slalom, Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Boardercross. Gretchen Bleiler, Jeremy Bloom, Daron Rahlves and Jennifer Rodriguez to
Represent Commitment to a Healthy Lifestyle

SAN RAMON, Calif. Olympic Team, today announced
partnerships with four elite U. As
part of the relationships, this group of athletes -- Team 24 Hour Fitness --
will lend their support, voices and images to the company's advertising ,
publications, marketing and promotional materials, as well as provide personal
appearances. With six
World Cup victories, twelve podiums and a World Championship gold
medal , the California native is one of the most successful men's
downhill ski racers in U. On the World
Cup circuit he held the overall moguls title in 2002, won duals gold at
the 2003 Worlds and in 2004 posted five podiums, including one win.

* Flexible employment opportunities: 24 Hour Fitness created employment
opportunities for U.24HourFitness.

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For information on the US Open Junior Halfpipe Jam, please go to:
http://www.

Four 2006 U.S. Olympic Team Hopefuls Training to Compete in the 2006 Olympic Winter Games Join Team 24 Hour Fitness

Bloom has nine World Cup moguls wins
and two World Championship medals during his young career. athletes achieve the highest successes
include:

* Memberships: 24 Hour Fitness provides eligible U.

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213-379-1551.S. His 2004 season included
four wins -- two downhills and two super G -- and featured the first
World Cup downhill win by an American on U.

Freestyle Skiing
* Jeremy Bloom -- The 22-year-old Colorado native recently clinched the
2004 /05 Overall World Cup Grand Prix title with his sixth consecutive
Cup win in Sauze D'Oulx, Italy. skater to do so in nine years. "In the competitive landscape of the Olympic
Games, training is crucial, and working with a company that understands and
supports that mindset is ideal in helping me reach all of my personal goals. These
locations are outfitted with the latest state-of-the-art equipment and
amenities designed to help the group on their road to Torino and their
continued training beyond the 2006 Olympic Winter Games.S.

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"
Lane is now chairman of Lane Holdings, Inc . for 10 years. The vision of the USSA is to make the United States of America the
Best in the World in Olympic skiing and snowboarding by 2006.
"USASA National Championship attracts some of the most talented riders in
the United States," said Tom Collins, USASA Executive Director.S.

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"The
crowd was great. "Many of the
top riders go on to become Olympians.usasa.
During the 2003-2004 season, she was ranked first overall in the 1000m
World Cup rankings and second overall in the 1500m. "We continue to work with U."

Commitment to Athletes
This new group of Team 24 Hour Fitness athletes represents one facet of
the company's commitment to U. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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"The kids in Jersey were crazy," Sohikian added . Olympic
Team and medal next winter in the Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. Olympic and Paralympic teams with the
most state-of-the-art equipment as possible, 24 Hour Fitness completed
and funded all renovations to the strength and conditioning gym at the
U.com for more information and to find the location
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Nelson, a graduate of the Squaw Valley USA Academy, earned his B. Prior experience includes being a director with
Credit Suisse First Boston and vice president at First Chicago. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) is the national governing
body recognized by the U."
Andrew also traveled to Stratton Mountain, Vermont to compete in the US
Open Junior Jam Halfpipe.S. These onsite training facilities will
supply U. Please call 1-800-204-2400 or visit
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Despite not taking up skiing until age
32, Lane has become an avid fan of the sport.S."
"24 Hour Fitness is thrilled to offer support to four of America's most
inspiring U.S.

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"Kipp is a former ski racer, an avid fan and a strong supporter
of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation and the Hailey Ski Team.
Lane graduated from Wellesley College where she studied mathematics and
French as a Durant Scholar (highest academic award) and earned her MBA from
Harvard Graduate School of Business.S. SANTA CLARITA, Calif.

For more information on the USASA Nationals, please go to:
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For information on the USSA Junior Halfpipe Jam, please visit:
http://www. She is a two-time U. Olympic
athletes past and present, as Team 24 Hour Fitness joins the 24 Hour Fitness
family of other leading U.

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, Valencia, California youth
Andrew Sohikian won a Silver Medal in the Halfpipe and a Silver Medal in the
Slopestyle events at the 2005 United States of America Snowboard Association
(USASA) National Championships at Copper Mountain, CO last week.html.S.
All sponsored U.Y. are
expected to be completed in February 2005 and renovations to the U. Olympic Team onsite at the
Olympic Winter Games in Torino.

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Previously,
Lane was a principal and managing director of Donaldson, Lufkin + Jenrette. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation is the nonprofit fundraising
arm of the U. Ski and Snowboard Association.
Sohikian also finished fourth in Boardercross(R). "They were cool.

Snowboarding
* Gretchen Bleiler -- Bleiler recently landed three consecutive 540s to
win gold in the talent-packed women's superpipe at the 2005 Winter X
Games.

"It's a thrill to join Team 24 Hour Fitness alongside so many outstanding
athletes," said Jeremy Bloom. Olympic Team sponsor in April 2003, with the sponsorship lasting
through 2008.
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Wendy Lane Kipp Nelson Named New Foundation Trustees

Wendy
came later to the sport, but her passion and knowledge about amateur and
professional athletics has been with her throughout her life., a private equity investment
company.
The U.

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Photos are available upon request at: asohikian@avsconsulting. Ski Team history. National Champion and won more halfpipe
competitions in 2003 then any other female competitor.S. Snowboard Grand
Prix. Olympic athletes and hopefuls.S.

* 2006 U.S. athletes with an opportunity to continue their training 24
hours a day throughout the Games.

About 24 Hour Fitness
24 Hour Fitness, a long time fan of the Olympic Movement, and officially
became a U.

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PARK CITY, Utah, Wendy Evrard Lane and Kipp
Nelson, both with investment banking backgrounds, have been named trustees of
the U. Nelson has been in international banking for more than 20 years
including 13 in London and five in Hong Kong. Olympic Committee to develop and prepare U.usopen-snowboarding. athletes vying to make the 2006 U.S.