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How large is the floor area used for an artistic gymnastics floor exercise?

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Simone Biles of Team United States performs a flip above the balance beam during the Women's Balance Beam Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. — gymnastics Simone Biles performing on the balance beam at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (delayed until 2021). She won a bronze medal in the event.

In artistic gymnastics, the floor exercise is performed on a square area measuring 12 meters (40 feet) by 12 meters (40 feet). This space is covered by a mat or cloth that typically provides cushioning for the gymnast's movements.12