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gymnast

[jim-nast, -nuhst] / ˈdʒɪm næst, -nəst /
NOUN
athlete
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It has been quite the couple of years for the Cardiff gymnast.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Injuries, such as those to Olympic gold-medal winning gymnast Max Whitlock and Australia's Olympic backstroke champion Kaylee McKeown, are unavoidable and unfortunate.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

American gymnast Kerri Strug was the star of the show.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The gymnast Jordan Chiles has said that naps “help regulate my nervous system.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Bars can also be tougher for a power gymnast, which I definitely was, because power gymnasts are used to controlling the apparatus instead of letting it control them.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

The identical Roper twins created a slice of Wales team history as the gymnasts both won Commonwealth Games bronze in Glasgow within a couple of hours of each other.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

"It's evident gymnasts, coaches, parents and families have found the process challenging and frustrating, and it has not been a positive experience for those involved," it added.

From BBC May 21, 2026

Since then, several gymnasts have taken legal action against the governing body.

From BBC May 21, 2026

The constantly changing lineup means all gymnasts must be prepared for changes.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2026

Even though I was now competing in local and state meets against gymnasts who were much older and taller than me, I was starting to win medals regularly.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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