on the beam
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The 23-year-old Jarman, who won gold on Tuesday night as part of the men's team, delivered on the high bar, while teenager Evans shone on the beam.
From BBC • May 28, 2025
Lee did a straight-forward straddle split mount on the beam instead of a high-flying round-off, back layout.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 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
Battlefield didn’t make it easy — especially on the beam; the Bobcats’ Jordan Ignacio posted a perfect 10 in the day’s final event.
From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2023
Diana inched forward on the beam, using another piece of metal dangling from the ceiling to help her keep her balance.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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