Definition of gymnast
: a person trained in gymnastics
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the years of training required to become a champion gymnast
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Using a routine that included the moonwalk, Boise State gymnast Shani Remme scored a 9.9 on the balance beam Friday at the NCAA Championships at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo., to become a first-team All-American.
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The 96-year-old fashion maven joins other celebrities with Barbies inspired by them including ballerina Misty Copeland, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas and director Ava DuVernay, according to Mattel.
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Gina was an All-American gymnast who helped Georgia win the 2009 NCAA title.
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George Nissen was a gymnast credited as inventor of the trampoline in the 1930s.
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Some had been gymnasts, but there were also dancers, runners and softball players.
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Jeff played hockey for the Badgers; Pam was a gymnast.
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According to the 2016 article, the ranch hosted up to 300 young female gymnasts at a time in the facility that featured state-of-the-art equipment along with a pool, play area and a menagerie of animals, both wild and domesticated.
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And then, of course, the most sickening story of all: Dr. Larry Nassar, the deranged Team USA gymnastics doctor, being sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for molesting some of the nation’s top gymnasts under the guise of medical treatment.
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Origin and Etymology of gymnast
Middle French gymnaste, from Greek gymnastēs trainer, from gymnazein
gymnast Synonyms
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aerialist, ropedancer, ropewalker, trampoliner, trampolinist, trapeze artist, trapezist;
GYMNAST Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of gymnast for English Language Learners
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: a person who performs various physical exercises on a mat or on special equipment as part of an athletic competition : a person who participates in the sport of gymnastics
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Definition of gymnast for Students
: a person who is skilled in gymnastics
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