Article #87273

The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title England gymnast Gabriel Langton suffers nasty fall in Commonwealth Games final Source The Guardian - World News
Description
  • Teenager landed head-first during high bar routine

  • Canada win men’s team gold, with England second

England’s bid for a fourth successive Commonwealth Games men’s artistic gymnastics team title ended with silver after a dramatic final overshadowed by an injury to the teenager Gabriel Langton, who was taken from the arena on a stretcher after a heavy fall from the high bar.

The 19-year-old fell head and neck first on to the mat during the final rotation of the team final, bringing competition to a halt as medical staff rushed to his aid. The arena fell silent while Langton received treatment, with fellow gymnasts watching on in visible concern.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/24/sickening-fall-england-gabriel-langton-commonwealth-games-gymnastics-canada-mens-team-gold Published At 2026-07-24 16:53:17 (1 week ago)
Created At 2026-07-24 17:16:25 Updated At 2026-07-24 18:52:23