uneven bars
noun
sports
: a pair of long bars that are supported by a base, are parallel to each other at different heights, and are used in gymnastics
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The uneven bars have historically been the U.S. team's weakest event, opening the door for teams with strong bar workers, like Russia and China, to gain momentum.
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Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2024
In the all-around final, gymnasts must compete on all four events: vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2023
Olympic Gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles Talk Body Shaming – and How to Beat It
With Douglas’ signature event being the uneven bars, the gymnast would be poised to help Team USA in what is historically the team’s weakest apparatus.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
In each, Lee performs a release move from the uneven bars using a reverse grip, catches some serious air, flips, and then twists completely before catching the bar back overhand.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 24 Jan. 2024
Douglas struggled on beam both nights of trials, with a fall each night, but her strength on uneven bars won her the spot on the team.
—Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
Suni Lee Says She's 'Proud' to Inspire Next Generation of Asian American Women to 'Break Molds' in New PSA
Although the 2020 Olympic all-around champion and uneven bars bronze medalist has managed to keep her medical condition under control as of late, that wasn’t always the case.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
The American icon won five medals at the Games, including two silvers, for team and vault, and two bronzes, for uneven bars and floor exercise.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2023
Retton, 55, won five medals in the 1984 Games, including two silver medals for team and vault and two bronze medals in the uneven bars and floor exercise.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2023
Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2024
In the all-around final, gymnasts must compete on all four events: vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2023
Olympic Gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles Talk Body Shaming – and How to Beat It
With Douglas’ signature event being the uneven bars, the gymnast would be poised to help Team USA in what is historically the team’s weakest apparatus.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
In each, Lee performs a release move from the uneven bars using a reverse grip, catches some serious air, flips, and then twists completely before catching the bar back overhand.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 24 Jan. 2024
Douglas struggled on beam both nights of trials, with a fall each night, but her strength on uneven bars won her the spot on the team.
—Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
Suni Lee Says She's 'Proud' to Inspire Next Generation of Asian American Women to 'Break Molds' in New PSA
Although the 2020 Olympic all-around champion and uneven bars bronze medalist has managed to keep her medical condition under control as of late, that wasn’t always the case.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
The American icon won five medals at the Games, including two silvers, for team and vault, and two bronzes, for uneven bars and floor exercise.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2023
Retton, 55, won five medals in the 1984 Games, including two silver medals for team and vault and two bronze medals in the uneven bars and floor exercise.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2023
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