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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Reigning Olympic champion Sunisa Lee, 2020 Olympic floor exercise champion Jade Carey and 2020 Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles and Hezley Rivera all made the final roster for Team USA.
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CBS News, 30 June 2024
Blakely was having an excellent training day Wednesday before moving to the floor exercise, where she was injured on a double layout.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 27 June 2024
In addition to Biles, top contenders for the women’s team include 2020 all-around gold medalist Suni Lee, floor exercise gold medalist Jade Carey, and world medalists Jordan Chies and Shilese Jones.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
Thomas was one of the most dominant athletes in college gymnastics history, winning titles for the individual all-around, floor exercise and uneven bars in 2022.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2024
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CBS News, 30 June 2024
Blakely was having an excellent training day Wednesday before moving to the floor exercise, where she was injured on a double layout.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 27 June 2024
In addition to Biles, top contenders for the women’s team include 2020 all-around gold medalist Suni Lee, floor exercise gold medalist Jade Carey, and world medalists Jordan Chies and Shilese Jones.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
Thomas was one of the most dominant athletes in college gymnastics history, winning titles for the individual all-around, floor exercise and uneven bars in 2022.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2024
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“Floor exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20exercise. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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