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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On Friday’s first night of competition in Phoenix, Rivera made an uncharacteristic mistake on the uneven bars, falling from the apparatus and scoring almost two points below her typical output. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Hezly Rivera, the defending national champion, is in fourth place after a fall on uneven bars, while Skye Blakley made a triumphant return to the all-around at the elite level. — Nancy Armour, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 The Bruins will start Thursday’s meet on the uneven bars, followed by beam, floor and vault. — Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 Alipio made the most of her opportunity to compete on the uneven bars after being limited to two events — beam and floor — before Friday. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uneven bars

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