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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 gymnasts
This August, the International Gymnastics Federation confirmed the registration of five Russian or Belarusian gymnasts as authorized neutral athletes (AIN) at the upcoming FIG World Challenge Cup in Paris.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
He was also named director of an annual event drawing more than 1,000 gymnasts to Iowa.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
What used to be considered essential sportswear for dancers and gymnasts has evolved into a wardrobe staple.
—Dory Zayas, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
He was also named director of an annual event drawing more than 1,000 gymnasts to Iowa.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
What used to be considered essential sportswear for dancers and gymnasts has evolved into a wardrobe staple.
—Dory Zayas, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Gymnasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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