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synchronized swimming | an artificial barrier over which racers must leap |  | swimming in which the movements of one or more swimmers are synchronized with a musical accompaniment so as to form changing patterns |  | the flame represents a number of things, including purity and the endeavor for perfection |  | firm or fixed intention to achieve a desired end |
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butterfly stroke| | a gymnastics apparatus for males only for swinging and balancing feats that consists of a padded rectangular or cylindrical form with two long handles on the top and that is supported in a horizontal position above the floor | | | steadfastness; to persist in an undertaking in spite of discouragement | | | the first American woman ever to win a gold medal in the all-around in women's gymnastics; her five medals were the most won by any athlete at the 1984 Olympics | | | a swimming stroke executed in a prone position by moving both arms in a circular motion while kicking both legs up and down |
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balance beam| | most medalled gymnast of all time; competed in the 1992 and 1996 summer Olympics | | | a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position approximately four feet above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics | | | a person who is trained or skilled in sports or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina | | | swimming in which the movements of one or more swimmers are synchronized with a musical accompaniment so as to form changing patterns |
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Shannon Miller| | a gymnastics apparatus only used by female gymnasts; made of steel or metal frame; the bars are made of wood or plastic or combined material | | | a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position approximately four feet above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics | | | most medalled gymnast of all time; competed in the 1992 and 1996 summer Olympics | | | a large usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators |
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Mary Lou Retton| | the first American woman ever to win a gold medal in the all-around in women's gymnastics; her five medals were the most won by any athlete at the 1984 Olympics | | | a gymnastics apparatus only used by male gymnasts; made of metal or steel frame; the bars are made of wood or plastic or combined material | | | a competitive sport in which individuals perform acrobatic feats mostly on a special apparatus in order to demonstrate strength, balance, and body control | | | the first American gymnasts ever to win team gold |
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athlete| | a person who is trained or skilled in sports or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina | | | a swimming stroke executed in a prone position by moving both arms in a circular motion while kicking both legs up and down | | | member of the gold medal winning U.S. Women's National Team at the 1996 Olympic Games; generally considered the best all-around woman soccer player in the world | | | a large usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators |
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parallel bars| | a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position approximately four feet above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics | | | the flame represents a number of things, including purity and the endeavor for perfection | | | a gymnastics apparatus only used by male gymnasts; made of metal or steel frame; the bars are made of wood or plastic or combined material | | | a gymnastics apparatus for males only for swinging and balancing feats that consists of a padded rectangular or cylindrical form with two long handles on the top and that is supported in a horizontal position above the floor |
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determination| | a competitive sport in which individuals perform acrobatic feats mostly on a special apparatus in order to demonstrate strength, balance, and body control | | | member of the gold medal winning U.S. Women's National Team at the 1996 Olympic Games; generally considered the best all-around woman soccer player in the world | | | firm or fixed intention to achieve a desired end | | | swimming in which the movements of one or more swimmers are synchronized with a musical accompaniment so as to form changing patterns |
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pommel horse| | steadfastness; to persist in an undertaking in spite of discouragement | | | a gymnastics apparatus for males only for swinging and balancing feats that consists of a padded rectangular or cylindrical form with two long handles on the top and that is supported in a horizontal position above the floor | | | the first American woman ever to win a gold medal in the all-around in women's gymnastics; her five medals were the most won by any athlete at the 1984 Olympics | | | a person who is trained or skilled in sports or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina |
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The Magnificent Seven| | the first American gymnasts ever to win team gold | | | a gymnastics apparatus only used by female gymnasts; made of steel or metal frame; the bars are made of wood or plastic or combined material | | | firm or fixed intention to achieve a desired end | | | a swimming stroke executed in a prone position by moving both arms in a circular motion while kicking both legs up and down |
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gymnastics| | a competitive sport in which individuals perform acrobatic feats mostly on a special apparatus in order to demonstrate strength, balance, and body control | | | an artificial barrier over which racers must leap | | | most medalled gymnast of all time; competed in the 1992 and 1996 summer Olympics | | | a gymnastics apparatus only used by male gymnasts; made of metal or steel frame; the bars are made of wood or plastic or combined material |
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hurdles| | an artificial barrier over which racers must leap | | | swimming in which the movements of one or more swimmers are synchronized with a musical accompaniment so as to form changing patterns | | | a gymnastics apparatus only used by female gymnasts; made of steel or metal frame; the bars are made of wood or plastic or combined material | | | member of the gold medal winning U.S. Women's National Team at the 1996 Olympic Games; generally considered the best all-around woman soccer player in the world |
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