Abi Martin secures Commonwealth bronze in gymnastics team final 2026

Abi Martin delivered a clutch performance to secure Commonwealth bronze for England in the women’s artistic gymnastics team final, edging Wales by less than a point in Glasgow. The defending champions finished with 154.300 points, enough to claim third place as Australia took gold and Canada silver.

How England clinched the bronze medal

England made a solid start on vault through Shantae-Eve Amankwaah, Ruby Stacey, Alia Leat, and Abi Martin. However, the uneven bars proved costly. Amankwaah’s excellent 13.500 boosted England’s challenge, but Stacey fell during her routine, leaving England trailing Australia at the halfway stage.

Heading into the final floor rotation, England trailed Canada by just 0.350 points in the battle for silver but faced the threat of Wales, who had set an impressive total earlier. Amankwaah opened with a stylish routine before a music delay briefly interrupted Shanna-Kae Grant’s Commonwealth Games debut. Grant produced a superb routine, highlighted by a huge double Arabian, to keep England in medal contention.

The decisive routine

Leat’s 12.150 left England needing at least 12.350 from the final routine to overhaul Wales. Martin delivered under pressure, scoring 13.250 to spark celebrations as England secured bronze by just 0.900 points.

Team scores comparison

Key takeaways from the event

• Australia dominated from the start, with Kate McDonald posting the highest uneven bars score (14.200).
• England’s uneven bars struggles nearly cost them a medal, but floor routines saved the day.
• Abi Martin’s clutch 13.250 on floor sealed bronze for England.
• Wales was left agonisingly short of a first team medal since Glasgow 2014.
• Canada’s Ellie Black impressed with a 13.950 on vault, securing silver.

What the win means for England

This bronze medal marks a strong continuation for England’s gymnastics program, especially after the team’s gold in 2022. Abi Martin’s composure under pressure highlights the depth of talent in the squad. Meanwhile, Gabriel Langton’s hospitalization was a concern, but scans showed no lasting damage, providing relief for the team.

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