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Suni Lee of Team United States performs a split leap on the balance beam during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, wearing a navy leotard with red and silver accents.

Performing on the balance beam.

Simone Biles performs a mid-air flip above the balance beam during the women's gymnastics team final at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with a crowd in the background.

Simone Biles of the United States performs a split leap on the balance beam during women's team all-around gymnastics at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with a crowd in the background.

Simone Biles of Team United States in a blue leotard performs a move on the uneven bars, gripping the bar with one hand and looking focused during competition.

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.

Nadia Comaneci of Romania, in a white leotard with colored stripes, balances gracefully on the balance beam during her gymnastics routine at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

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Suni Lee of Team United States performs a split leap on the balance beam during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, wearing a navy leotard with red and silver accents.

Suni Lee on the balance beam at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Lee is the first Hmong American to compete and medal in the Olympic Games.

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Dimensions of the balance beam.

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Performing on the balance beam.

Performing on the balance beam.

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Simone Biles performs a mid-air flip above the balance beam during the women's gymnastics team final at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with a crowd in the background.

Simone Biles

American gymnast Simone Biles performing on the balance beam during the Rio de Janeiro...

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Simone Biles of the United States performs a split leap on the balance beam during women's team all-around gymnastics at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with a crowd in the background.

Simone Biles

American gymnast Simone Biles competing on the balance beam in the women's team event...

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Simone Biles of Team United States in a blue leotard performs a move on the uneven bars, gripping the bar with one hand and looking focused during competition.

An unparalleled gymnast

Simone Biles competing on the uneven bars during qualifications for the 2023 world...

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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.

A balancing act

Simone Biles performing on the balance beam at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (delayed...

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Nadia Comaneci of Romania, in a white leotard with colored stripes, balances gracefully on the balance beam during her gymnastics routine at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Nadia Comăneci at the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games

Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci performing her balance beam routine during the gymnastics...

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