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gymnast

[jim-nast, -nuhst] / ˈdʒɪm næst, -nəst /
NOUN
athlete
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Growing up she was a gymnast and a cheerleader.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The decorated gymnast and two-time Olympian recently competed in the latest season of “Dancing With the Stars,” finishing in third place alongside her partner Ezra Sosa.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Starting in the third grade, I trained at a gym to compete as an Olympic gymnast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Later that day she was sending a picture of another woman who "wants to be an actress, study design, was a gymnast".

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Being in Scotland, I knew the audience was going to cheer extra loud for the gymnast from Great Britain, who was finishing up on floor right as I mounted the beam.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles