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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The reason for the increase in the Tigers’ team score came after a review of Mizzou’s third rotation — balance beam.
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Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
Former Pac-12 rival 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.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Closing the national championship on balance beam, seniors Emily Lee and Emma Malabuyo book-ended the Bruins final rotation with a 9.9250 and a 9.9375, respectively.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
The pair head to balance beam finals Monday, and Jordan Chiles joins Biles in floor finals later in the day, wrapping up Olympic gymnastics in Paris.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024
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Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
Former Pac-12 rival 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.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Closing the national championship on balance beam, seniors Emily Lee and Emma Malabuyo book-ended the Bruins final rotation with a 9.9250 and a 9.9375, respectively.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
The pair head to balance beam finals Monday, and Jordan Chiles joins Biles in floor finals later in the day, wrapping up Olympic gymnastics in Paris.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Balance beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20beam. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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