Balance beam

The balance beam is a narrow, raised apparatus in artistic gymnastics on which athletes perform acrobatic, dance, and balance elements.

Balance beam routine: A choreographed gymnastics performance on the balance beam, combining acrobatic, dance, and balance elements. This is the competitive performance built around the apparatus.
International Gymnastics Federation: The international governing body that sets rules and organizes competitions for gymnastics. Its rules specify standards for the competition beam.
Gymnastics balance: The control of body position and movement needed to remain stable during gymnastics skills. Small adjustments help gymnasts stay centered on the beam.
Nadia Comăneci: A Romanian gymnast who won three Olympic gold medals at the 1976 Montreal Games. Her Olympic performances helped make elite women's gymnastics globally prominent.
Artistic gymnastics: An Olympic sport in which gymnasts perform choreographed skills on apparatus judged for execution and difficulty. The beam is one of the apparatuses in this gymnastics discipline.
Gymnastics apparatus: Specialized equipment on which gymnasts perform skills in training and competition. The balance beam is one type of gymnastics apparatus.
Angular momentum: A measure of rotational motion determined by an object's inertia and angular velocity. Flips and turns use angular momentum to control rotation in the air.
Svetlana Khorkina: A Russian artistic gymnast known for multiple world and Olympic titles across several events. Her beam work featured distinctive skills and an expressive performance style.
Gymnastics scoring: A judging system that combines difficulty and execution scores to evaluate gymnastics routines. Beam performances are scored for both skill content and execution.
Balance (ability): The ability to maintain or regain bodily stability while stationary or moving. Beam skills depend on controlling the body over a narrow support.

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