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balance beam

NOUN
floor exercise
Synonyms
WEAK
horizontal bar pommel horse side horse stationary rings trampolining tumbling uneven parallel bars vaulting
NOUN
gymnastics
Synonyms
STRONG
aerobatics bars calisthenics gym horse rings trampoline trapeze tumbling vaulting workout
WEAK
body-building floor exercise free exercise

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Jordis Eichman has made the most of her limited opportunities, averaging 9.805 on the balance beam and 9.750 on vault.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Oklahoma scored a 49.615 on balance beam, an event in which it is ranked No. 1 nationally.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025

Former Pac-12 rivals Utah battled rare-shaky performances on balance beam — including a fall from All-American Grace McCallum — while Missouri never threatened second place, only recording five 9.9 or higher scores during the meet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025

The Bruins needed their best on balance beam to advance to nationals, entering the final rotation just .250 ahead of Denver.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

Yin Lan-lan jumped up from the balance beam and roared at me.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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