LAS VEGAS - The best aerobic gymnasts from around the world will compete in a world class event at the Red Rock Casino Resort. For the first time, the United States has a team.

8 News NOW first reported on this elite group six months ago when they began training at Larry Lake's Gymnastics in Henderson for the upcoming world competition.

Now, the competition is days away.

Stephanie Furstahl is the gymnasts coach. She is a world class sports aerobics athlete from Hungary. She moved to the United States to train American athletes.

It's an honor, and I love it, she said. I hope my kids feel it that, even though I'm not from the U.S., my heart is with them.

The tournament has been held in Las Vegas for years, but this is the first time the United States has a team, thanks to Furstahl. It's a serious competition with serious training.

It's been kind of challenging. Coach Stephanie makes us condition a lot. It's not always that fun, said competitor Adriana Rivas.

Furstahl invited the coach who led her to world titles, Eva Szloboda, to provide final tips for her athletes.

I'm perfecting my legs. I have to get them higher, point my toes, get my arms with a lot of energy, said competitor Alize Ramos.

Szloboda is also the choreographer for some of the sport aerobics athletes for the Hungarian team. She's been judging the competitions for decades.

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