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gymnast

[jim-nast, -nuhst] / ˈdʒɪm næst, -nəst /
NOUN
athlete
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In 2014, when the Commonwealth Games were last in Glasgow, a little-known teenage gymnast, Claudia Fragapane, became one of Britain's breakthrough stars as she won four gold medals on her debut.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

He was the first gymnast to complete the Grand Slam and so arrives at these Games as one of Team NI's wise auld heids - despite only being 26 years old.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

American gymnast Kerri Strug was the star of the show.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

She locked her position like a gymnast after a dismount, never wavering.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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

A pioneer in her sport, she has invented several technical skills which have been performed by other gymnasts and are known as 'the Biles'.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

"I feel that the ICP process failed me and many other gymnasts," Laura says.

From BBC May 21, 2026

When they defeated Michigan, the team was dealing with an illness that sidelined multiple gymnasts.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2026

Even though I was now competing in local and state meets against gymnasts who were much older and taller than me, I was starting to win medals regularly.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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