England gymnast Gabriel Langton taken to hospital after horror fall at Commonwealth Games
Team England said he was conscious and speaking with doctors after the fall, which delayed the competition for more than 15 minutes.
- Canada clinched gold in the men's team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games on Friday, ending a 20-year title drought. England secured silver, while Australia claimed bronze in a tightly contested finish.
- England's Gabriel Langton was hospitalized on Friday after falling from the horizontal bar, causing a 15-minute delay. The 19-year-old received extensive medical treatment before being stretchered from the arena.
- Australia's squad of four debutants secured their first medal since the 2010 Delhi Games, fending off Scotland's late push. Team Scotland finished fourth, missing bronze by 1.350 points despite high-scoring routines from Cameron Lynn and Reuben Ward.
- Team officials confirmed Langton was conscious and speaking with doctors following the accident. Teammate Luke Whitehouse said, "From what we've heard, he's doing OK," noting gymnastics reminds athletes of inherent dangers.
- Led by Canadian gymnast Felix Dolci, Canada's victory reflected dominant performances across all six apparatuses. England's lineup, missing six-time Olympic medallist Max Whitlock, maintained their podium position despite the injury shock.
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England gymnast takes scary fall in Commonwealth Games, rushed to hospital
England gymnast Gabriel Langton was rushed to hospital after a frightening head-first fall from the horizontal bar during the Commonwealth Games. The 19-year-old was later cleared of serious injury after undergoing multiple scans.
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English gymnast released from hospital after frightening fall at Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — English gymnast Gabriel Langton has been released from hospital after a frightening fall during the men’s team final at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.
English Gymnast Slips Off The Bar And Land Right On His Head And Neck, Knocking Him Out Badly
GLASGOW – English gymnast Gabriel Langton is in stable condition and recovering in hospital on Saturday after a terrifying head-first fall during the men’s team gymnastics final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Team England officials confirmed. The 19-year-old from the City of Birmingham Gymnastics Club was performing on the high bar in the final rotation Friday night when he missed a catch roughly three meters in the air. Langton plummeted head …
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