on the beam
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Webster-Longin earned a 9.875 before Chiles topped her best mark on the beam after receiving a 9.975.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026
The 23-year-old Jarman, who won gold on Tuesday night as part of the men's team, delivered on the high bar, while teenager Evans shone on the beam.
From BBC • May 28, 2025
The difficulty every night is staying on the beam, from “Greens” to “Children Will Listen,” and holding it all with a kind of accuracy and emotional will.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2023
The senior, who had a 10 on the beam Thursday en route to the all-around title, registered her sixth perfect score of the season on beam.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2023
Okay, just the dismount left, I thought as I positioned my feet against the chalk mark I’d made on the beam earlier.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
