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Definitions

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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During the third rotation, the Bruins moved to the balance beam, an event they struggled with during their third place finish in Utah last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Moving over to the balance beam, the Bruins struggled at the start, with Matthews falling and Sumanasekera wobbling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

Closing the national championship on balance beam, seniors Emily Lee and Emma Malabuyo book-ended the Bruins final rotation with a 9.9250 and a 9.9375, respectively.

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

Yu Jian stood by the parallel bars, discussing something with Yang Fan and Yin Lan-lan, who were sitting on the balance beam.

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

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