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Captivating photo shows Simone Biles' amazing concentration while flipping upside down over the four-inch wide balance beam

Aug 10, 2016, 08:58 IST

Of all of the gravity-defying stunts gymnasts pull, their seemingly impossible moves on the four-inch wide balance beam are particularly daunting.

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Lest anyone think it's easy, flipping upside down on the beam is not only athletically challenging, it requires intense concentration.

During the women's gymnastics finals, a snapshot of Simone Biles in mid-flip, staring intensely at the beam while hovering just inches above it, proves how ridiculous these athletes are.

Look at that concentration!

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Aerial photos of the beam show small gymnasts' margin for error is.

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Do not try this at home.

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