the years of training required to become a champion gymnast
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Two-time Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles earned her fifth perfect 10 in five weeks on floor to close out the meet and secure the UCLA victory.—Dakayla Hawkins, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026 Biles, widely considered the greatest gymnast of all time, withdrew from competition at the 2021 Summer Games in Tokyo after struggling with the twisties.—Brian Mann, NPR, 15 Feb. 2026 By the time the music stopped, Malinin was left trying to mask the sorrow for a crowd that included Nathan Chen, the 2022 Olympic champion; seven-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles, and actor Jeff Goldblum and his wife, Emilie.—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026 The crowd loved longtime Angels like Adriana Lima, now in her mid-forties and a mother of five; next-gen supers Bella and Gigi Hadid; curve models including Ashley Graham and Precious Lee; and athletes like WNBA star Angel Reese and Olympic gymnast Suni Lee.—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gymnast
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Etymology
Middle French gymnaste, from Greek gymnastēs trainer, from gymnazein