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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

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

The Times reached out to an agency that represents the gymnast but received no immediate response.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

At that point, Aimee and I were learning everything together, because Aimee, once a JO gymnast herself, had stopped competing at level eight.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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

From BBC May 21, 2026

In October 2023, Laura's case was heard and the ICP panel issued the lead coach at Laura's former club with a warning, due to their "serious concerns" about the approach to weighing gymnasts at club.

From BBC May 21, 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

I knew that many gymnasts got injured, had already peaked, or simply lost the motivation to compete by age nineteen, which was how old I’d be when the next Olympics rolled around.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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