gymnast

As a noun gymnast

is one who performs gymnastics.

As a proper noun girl is

(astronomy) a chinese constellation located near aquarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the black turtle.

As nouns the difference between athletes and gymnast

is that athletes is while gymnast is one who performs gymnastics.

As nouns the difference between acrobats and gymnast

is that acrobats is while gymnast is one who performs gymnastics.

As nouns the difference between calisthenics and gymnast

is that calisthenics is gymnastic exercises, especially morning exercises, done to keep one's body healthy while gymnast is one who performs gymnastics.

As nouns the difference between funambulist and gymnast

is that funambulist is a tightrope walker or a similar performer on a slack rope while gymnast is one who performs gymnastics.

As nouns the difference between contortionist and gymnast

is that contortionist is an acrobat who is capable of twisting his or her body into unusual positions while gymnast is one who performs gymnastics.

As nouns the difference between tumbler and gymnast

is that tumbler is one who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body; an acrobat while gymnast is one who performs gymnastics.

As nouns the difference between athlete and gymnast

is that athlete is a participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking while gymnast is one who performs gymnastics.