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gymnast

[jim-nast, -nuhst] / ˈdʒɪm næst, -nəst /
NOUN
athlete
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Freshman Nola Matthews was slotted into the floor rotation to replace the injured gymnast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

They were captivated by the choreography on the floor and the balance on the beam, by the work each gymnast puts into their routine and by the thrills of the best show in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 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

US gymnast Jordan Chiles's bid to retain her Paris Olympics bronze medal will continue after Switzerland's top court sent the matter back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 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