floor exercise
noun
: an event in gymnastics competition consisting of various ballet and tumbling movements (such as jumps, somersaults, and handstands) performed without apparatus
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Known for his versatility across multiple disciplines, Hong recently led the Stanford Cardinal to a second-place finish while clinching individual NCAA titles on still rings and floor exercise.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Most recently, the athlete earned two medals at the 2024 Paris Games—gold in the team all-around and bronze in floor exercise.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 May 2025
Embroiled in the 2024 Paris Olympics floor exercise bronze medal controversy, Chiles forged ahead and led UCLA to a Big Ten Championship in its first year in the conference.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Growing Together, includes a chapter with pelvic floor exercises to prepare for birth.
—Carson Meyer, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Most recently, the athlete earned two medals at the 2024 Paris Games—gold in the team all-around and bronze in floor exercise.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 May 2025
Embroiled in the 2024 Paris Olympics floor exercise bronze medal controversy, Chiles forged ahead and led UCLA to a Big Ten Championship in its first year in the conference.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Growing Together, includes a chapter with pelvic floor exercises to prepare for birth.
—Carson Meyer, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Floor exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20exercise. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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