balance beam
nounDefinition of balance beam
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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Neither was the double double—two twists and two somersaults—that Biles did dismounting the balance beam the day before. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "The Biomechanical Perfection of Simone Biles in Flight," 13 Aug. 2019 Competing in Kansas City, Mo., 22-year-old Biles became the first gymnast ever to attempt a double-twisting, double somersault dismount from the balance beam, according to Team USA. — Fox News, "Simone Biles makes history with balance beam dismount at US women's gymnastics championship," 12 Aug. 2019 Biles made history on the balance beam Friday, becoming the first gymnast to land a double-twisting double somersault. — Editors, USA TODAY, "Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend," 11 Aug. 2019 While competing at the 2019 US Gymnastics Championships in Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, the 22-year-old became the first gymnast to ever attempt and land a double-twisting, double somersault dismount off the balance beam. — Paula Rogo, Essence, "Simone Biles Is Now The First Gymnast To Ever Land A Double-Double Dismount," 11 Aug. 2019 The move came at the finale of Biles' minute-and-a-half-long routine, which ended on the balance beam. — Krystin Arneson, Glamour, "Simone Biles Just Made History With an Jaw-Dropping Beam Dismount," 11 Aug. 2019 News, the 22-year-old’s routine included a record-breaking move; Simone officially became the first gymnast ever to attempt — and successfully land — a double-double dismount from the balance beam at a competition. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Simone Biles Makes History at 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships," 10 Aug. 2019 Biles showcased routines on the balance beam, vault, floor, and bars, receiving an overall score of 60.000 while neatly securing her sixth consecutive win at the U.S. Classic, the Associated Press reported. — Kynala Phillips, Essence, "Simone Biles Takes Home The Gold At US Classic," 23 July 2019 Gymnast Simone Biles took gold on the floor exercises at the gymnastics World Championships and bronze on balance beam to become the first woman in 30 years, and first American ever, to win a medal in every event. — Robert Rimpson, The Courier-Journal, "Gold medalist Simone Biles coming to Louisville to compete in the 2019 GK U.S. Classic," 3 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'balance beam.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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