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gymnastics

/dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/noun

A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.

Example sentence

  • “Gymnastics was a significant part of the physical education curriculum.”
sports

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