How scary are the routines Simone Biles and Suni Lee will do on Monday, Aug. 5, when they compete for the gold medal on the balance beam?

This may give you an idea: The beam is the width of an iPhone in landscape mode and 4' feet off the ground. On it they must do a split and other elements I describe at @medium:

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3 Scary Facts About Gymnastics You Won’t Hear in Athletes’ Sound Bites

Behind the beauty and grace of Olympic gymnastics lies an unforgiving truth. Succeeding at the sport takes more than skill, persistence, and a helping hand from luck when it matters most. It also…

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