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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The Bruins failed to gain ground in the team competition after moving to the floor exercise during the third rotation.
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Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Smith, a graduate student and vault and floor exercise specialist, is also back from season-ending injury.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
By focusing on accessible training rather than invasive tools, MYHIXEL opens the category to men who may have avoided pelvic-floor exercises due to uncertainty, discomfort, or lack of feedback.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
While Chiles initially finished fifth in the floor exercise final, Chiles' coach appealed her score, arguing Chiles had not been given full credit for a leap in the routine.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
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Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Smith, a graduate student and vault and floor exercise specialist, is also back from season-ending injury.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
By focusing on accessible training rather than invasive tools, MYHIXEL opens the category to men who may have avoided pelvic-floor exercises due to uncertainty, discomfort, or lack of feedback.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
While Chiles initially finished fifth in the floor exercise final, Chiles' coach appealed her score, arguing Chiles had not been given full credit for a leap in the routine.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Floor exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20exercise. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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