floor exercise
noun
: an event in gymnastics competition consisting of various ballet and tumbling movements (such as jumps, somersaults, and handstands) performed without apparatus
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Da Silva won a bronze medal in the floor exercise at the 2012 European Championships in Montpellier and went on to compete for France in the London Olympics that year.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
In the past three decades, Hanna has maintained her core strength with a program of floor exercises, pilates and yoga.
—Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Last month, Chiles ended her collegiate career by winning the NCAA floor exercise title, the second in her career.
—Marquise Francis, NBC news, 9 May 2026
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
In the past three decades, Hanna has maintained her core strength with a program of floor exercises, pilates and yoga.
—Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Last month, Chiles ended her collegiate career by winning the NCAA floor exercise title, the second in her career.
—Marquise Francis, NBC news, 9 May 2026
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“Floor exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20exercise. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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