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balance beam

NOUN
floor exercise
Synonyms
WEAK
horizontal bar pommel horse side horse stationary rings trampolining tumbling uneven parallel bars vaulting
NOUN
gymnastics
Synonyms
STRONG
aerobatics bars calisthenics gym horse rings trampoline trapeze tumbling vaulting workout
WEAK
body-building floor exercise free exercise

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During the third rotation, the Bruins moved to the balance beam, an event they struggled with during their third place finish in Utah last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Closing the national championship on balance beam, seniors Emily Lee and Emma Malabuyo book-ended the Bruins final rotation with a 9.9250 and a 9.9375, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025

In exhibition routines, Rosen scored 9.8 or higher in balance beam, uneven bars and floor exercise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025

Riggs: I’m open with folks that I am constantly walking on this narrow balance beam.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2024

I take gymnastics, and I never fall off the balance beam.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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