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gymnast

[jim-nast, -nuhst] / ˈdʒɪm næst, -nəst /
NOUN
athlete
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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

In early June, the gymnast revealed that she had “almost died” after experiencing an unspecified medical emergency while she was alone at the Texas property.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

The two-time European champion became the first British artistic gymnast to resume elite competition after giving birth, when she finished fourth in the beam at the British Championships in March.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The gymnast Jordan Chiles has said that naps “help regulate my nervous system.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Her shoulders screamed with pain, and she spun once all the way around like a gymnast on the rings.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

The identical Roper twins created a slice of Wales team history as the gymnasts both won Commonwealth Games bronze in Glasgow within a couple of hours of each other.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Since then, several gymnasts have taken legal action against the governing body.

From BBC ● May 21, 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

The constantly changing lineup means all gymnasts must be prepared for changes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2026

Then toward the end of my second week, she was walking through the gym to the area where the team gymnasts practiced, and she noticed me.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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