Many gymnasts mount the beam with simple skills like splits (A); squat-throughs (A), basically jumps into seated positions; or handstands (B), and save more difficult skills for later.

In the trickiest event in women's gymnastics, balance beam, ... Suni Lee, who sat in fourth entering the final rotation, scored a 13.666 on floor, moving her into the bronze medal position.

The Biles (Beam) Biles also had a beam move named after her at the 2019 World Championship. This move, also called "The Biles," is a dismount from the balance beam that involves two twists and two ...

Simone Biles also fell. The gymnastics superstar allowed herself to be vulnerable and went down in the balance beam final, joining three other finalists in hitting the floor.