the years of training required to become a champion gymnast
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Onstage gymnast Benson Boone, whose buzzy performances have gained viral buzz over the last year, was also shut out.—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026 Following the show, Hakim starred as Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas in The Gabby Douglas Story and appeared in films such as Burning Sands and Chocolate City.—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026 After more than 17 months, American gymnast Jordan Chiles secured a legal victory after the loss of one of her Olympic medals.—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026 However, controversy arose when Team Romania, whose gymnast Ana Bărbosu would have otherwise placed third, successfully argued that the inquiry into Chiles’ score was submitted four seconds past the one-minute deadline.—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gymnast
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Etymology
Middle French gymnaste, from Greek gymnastēs trainer, from gymnazein