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gymnast

[jim-nast, -nuhst] / ˈdʒɪm næst, -nəst /
NOUN
athlete
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With every pike in midair, every perfect landing, every Yurchenko off the vault, the Reeses’ connection with each gymnast grows and their commitment to the team becomes deeper.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The former elite trampoline gymnast put an elegant flair on the skill, splitting her legs in the air and landing on one skate.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

In an announcement last year unveiling the 2026 medals, Italian rhythmic gymnast Alessia Maurelli said, “An Olympic medal is never just a piece of metal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

US gymnast Jordan Chiles's bid to retain her Paris Olympics bronze medal will continue after Switzerland's top court sent the matter back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Even though I was the only team gymnast training at level ten, I had made some good friends at Bannon’s, including two girls who are my BFFs to this day.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles