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Definitions

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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After sustaining a foot injury on her balance beam routine during a quad meet on Feb. 27 against Maryland, Ohio State and Iowa, Katelyn Rosen was sidelined for the rest of the competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Sullivan competed in all events for the first time this season and scored a 9.775 on the balance beam.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Former Pac-12 rivals Utah battled rare-shaky performances on balance beam — including a fall from All-American Grace McCallum — while Missouri never threatened second place, only recording five 9.9 or higher scores during the meet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025

The Bruins needed their best on balance beam to advance to nationals, entering the final rotation just .250 ahead of Denver.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

“He’s always hungry,” Lark says, walking a fallen log like a balance beam.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers