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 women competed on four apparatuses: vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor, in that order, never dropping out of first place through each rotation.
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Julie Mazziotta, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
The others include another vault, two floor skills and a balance beam skill.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 30 July 2024
Simone Biles solidified her place as the greatest gymnast of all time at the 2024 Olympic Games, despite missing out on gold during the women's balance beam and floor exercise final on Monday, Aug. 5.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
After performing on vault, uneven bars and balance beam, Lee stepped onto the mat for floor exercise needing to post a very high score to win the bronze medal in the all-around competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2024
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Julie Mazziotta, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
The others include another vault, two floor skills and a balance beam skill.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 30 July 2024
Simone Biles solidified her place as the greatest gymnast of all time at the 2024 Olympic Games, despite missing out on gold during the women's balance beam and floor exercise final on Monday, Aug. 5.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
After performing on vault, uneven bars and balance beam, Lee stepped onto the mat for floor exercise needing to post a very high score to win the bronze medal in the all-around competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2024
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