on the beam
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Webster-Longin earned a 9.875 before Chiles topped her best mark on the beam after receiving a 9.975.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2026
Mika Webster-Longin nudged assistant coach Mark Freeman as she prepared to watch her teammates compete on the beam.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2025
She made an emotional return to win bronze on the beam, her seventh Olympic medal.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2024
Utah took the lead on the first rotation after posting a season-high 49.6375 on the beam — with a 9.950 from Abby Paulson and Malie O’Keefe.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
Carefully, I lay Helene on the beam and lash her into place.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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