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gymnast

[jim-nast, -nuhst] / ˈdʒɪm næst, -nəst /
NOUN
athlete
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I’d been a gymnast and cheerleader in my youth, and I still wanted to be able to do cartwheels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and her NFL star husband, Jonathan Owens, are bidding farewell to the Texas home they lived in while putting the finishing touches on their custom-built dream mansion.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Before Biles, a U.S. female gymnast had not competed in three Olympic Games in 24 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

"For any gymnast that was on the field of play, seeing this not only is difficult, but something you never want to see. It goes to show how hard the sport is."

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

In competition, we always performed the skills we’d practiced and mastered in the gym, because as any gymnast can tell you, there’s a fine line between being courageous and ending up with a major injury.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Showcasing personality in sport through nail design is by no means limited to athletics, with competitors ranging from gymnasts to footballers getting into the salon.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

"It's evident gymnasts, coaches, parents and families have found the process challenging and frustrating, and it has not been a positive experience for those involved," it added.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Think of it as a pep rally where family members hype the gymnasts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

Watching the gymnasts change their approach to the daily grind and developing the young team, anchored by Olympic gold-medalist Jordan Chiles, has been a big part of the Bruins’ success.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026

Bars can also be tougher for a power gymnast, which I definitely was, because power gymnasts are used to controlling the apparatus instead of letting it control them.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles


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