uneven bars

noun

sports

: a pair of long bars that are supported by a base, are parallel to each other at different heights, and are used in gymnastics

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Jones returned to compete on uneven bars, but eventually pulled out of the trials and did not compete on the second day. —Alice Park / Minneapolis, Minn., TIME, 1 July 2024

Biles started her night on the uneven bars, posting a score of 14.425. —Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 29 June 2024

The uneven bars in my day were situated much more closely together, with the supports held to the floor by sandbags or weights. —Robin Huebner, Twin Cities, 28 June 2024

However, her Paris prospects are still promising due to her medal potential on the balance beam and the uneven bars. —Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 27 June 2024

The downtown home of the Lakers and Kings has more seats and, because it was designed to accommodate a hockey rink, more floor space for gymnastics’ multiple events, such as the vault and the uneven bars. —David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024

The field included three Olympic all-around gold medalists for the first time in gymnastics history: 2012 champion Gabby Douglas, 2016 champion Simone Biles and 2021 champion Sunisa Lee. Neal, 17, overtook the 16-year-old Lowe, who led after three rotations, on the uneven bars. —Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2024

Suni Lee, the 2020 Olympic champion who has spent the last year-plus battling kidney issues that have limited her training, shook off an early mistake on vault to put together elegant routines on uneven bars and balance beam that few in the world — even Biles — can match. —CBS News, 2 June 2024

But even for Matthews, who won a gold medal with Team USA and an individual gold on the uneven bars during the 2023 Pan American Games, confidence can be fleeting. —Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024