balance beam
noun
1
: a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position approximately four feet above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics
2
: an event in gymnastics competition in which the balance beam is used
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Then, after a shot of Jacobs holding his son on a balance beam, the real magic happened.
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
Biles recovered to post another respectable score on balance beam, and then came her last event, floor.
—Alice Park / Paris, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Apparatus finals: Men's parallel bars and high bar, women's balance beam and floor.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
What’s happening today:Simone Biles competes in the finals for balance beam and floor exercise on the last day of gymnastics in Paris!
—Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
Biles recovered to post another respectable score on balance beam, and then came her last event, floor.
—Alice Park / Paris, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Apparatus finals: Men's parallel bars and high bar, women's balance beam and floor.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
What’s happening today:Simone Biles competes in the finals for balance beam and floor exercise on the last day of gymnastics in Paris!
—Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Balance beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20beam. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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