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one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus
the years of training required to become a champion gymnast
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Recent Examples of gymnast
Fellow Olympic gymnast Ellie Black pointed that out in the comments for those who are unfamiliar with the movement.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Started in 1990 by Chinese gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Li Ning, the namesake brand has grown into one of the most recognizable homegrown sports companies.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
The company’s founder, Chinese gymnast Li Ning, won three gold medals — and six medals total — at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, the first Olympics in which the People’s Republic of China sent a full delegation after the nation’s 1949 revolution.
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Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson rose to the top of DWTS season 8 with Mark Ballas and came back strong in season 15, finishing second with Derek Hough.
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Allison Degrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Started in 1990 by Chinese gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Li Ning, the namesake brand has grown into one of the most recognizable homegrown sports companies.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
The company’s founder, Chinese gymnast Li Ning, won three gold medals — and six medals total — at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, the first Olympics in which the People’s Republic of China sent a full delegation after the nation’s 1949 revolution.
—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson rose to the top of DWTS season 8 with Mark Ballas and came back strong in season 15, finishing second with Derek Hough.
—
Allison Degrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnast
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Once an exerciser understands how to engage the core, there are thousands of exercises that fall into the core- stabilization category.
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Fellow exerciser ignores the letter writer’s request for consideration and continues to loudly sing and yell.
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“Gymnast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnast. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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