balance beam

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She earned six of those scores on the perilous balance beam, a make-or-break event.

From Los Angeles Times

As in, ring swings, rope mazes, balance beams and warped walls.

From Seattle Times

The USSR’s Olga Korbut, dubbed “the sparrow from Minsk,” became an international celebrity after stunning performances on the balance beam, floor exercises and uneven bars.

From Washington Post

She began Sunday just less than a point behind Jones but took the lead in the first rotation when she drilled her double Yurchenko vault while Jones hopped off the balance beam.

From Seattle Times

She thought her career was on the balance beam as a gymnast, not in a lane on the track.

From Seattle Times