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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In her sophomore campaign, Roberson won the NCAA regional titles on balance beam and floor exercise, placed second on balance beam at the SEC Championships, and finished the season as an All-American on floor exercise.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
During the Big Ten championship, Ciena Alipio fell during her balance beam routine.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Johnson received personal-best scores for her floor routine and balance beam.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Missing from the equation as Chiles entered her senior season in Westwood were her perfect scores on balance beam and vault.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
During the Big Ten championship, Ciena Alipio fell during her balance beam routine.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Johnson received personal-best scores for her floor routine and balance beam.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Missing from the equation as Chiles entered her senior season in Westwood were her perfect scores on balance beam and vault.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Balance beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20beam. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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