Australia’s men’s artistic gymnastics team won a bronze medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 24, scoring 235.650 points. The result marks the nation’s first team medal in the discipline since a gold medal at the 2010 Delhi Games, ending a 16-year drought.
The five-man squad, consisting of Jesse Moore, Ritam Malik, James Hardy, Ben Foster, and Tru Hagens, secured the podium spot by resisting a late surge from host nation Scotland. Canada claimed gold with 241.400 points, while England took silver with 238.250 points, according to Commonwealth Games Australia.
Overcoming the 2022 Birmingham Heartbreak
For 23-year-old Jesse Moore, the tension in Glasgow mirrored a painful memory. At the 2022 Games in Birmingham, the Australian men missed the bronze medal by a narrow margin of 0.650 points after a late slip allowed Cyprus to overtake them, as reported by ABC.
Moore, a Paris Olympian and the only veteran on the team, anchored a squad featuring four debutants. He noted that the team’s performance on the pommel horse was pretty extraordinary
and signaled a positive trajectory for the program, stating, We’re certainly on track, only upwards from here
, according to The Canberra Times.
Pommel Horse and the Final Push
The victory was decided on the pommel horse, the final of six apparatuses. Australia entered the final rotation with a slim lead of just one point over Scotland. The pressure culminated in a 40-second appearance by 19-year-old specialist Tru Hagens.
Despite a fall during his routine, Hagens earned 13.100 points. He was supported by Ritam Malik, who posted the team’s top score of 13.500, and Moore, who added 13.300. This collective effort held off Scotland, where crowd favorite Hamish Carter scored 12.900, while Cameron Lynn and Reuben Ward both scored between 13.150 and 13.500, as detailed by ABC.
Hagens added that while the fall was not the outcome I wanted
, it was sufficient to secure the medal for the team.
Gabriel Langton Injury and Competition Delay
The final was interrupted by a serious accident involving English gymnast Gabriel Langton. During the high bar rotation, the 19-year-old fell and landed on his head and neck, requiring a 15-minute pause in the competition. Langton was stretchered from the Glasgow International Arena after lying motionless for several minutes, though he gave a thumbs-up as he exited, according to The Canberra Times.
During this high-stress delay, James Hardy reportedly helped his teammates remain relaxed by using a deck of cards before the competition resumed, according to Commonwealth Games Australia.
Individual Qualifiers and Upcoming Finals
The team final also served as the qualification round for individual events.
- James Hardy: Qualified 3rd for the vault final (averaging 13.775) and progressed to the floor final. He also qualified for the rings final.
- Ritam Malik: Qualified for the high bar final with a score of 13.450 and the pommel horse final.
- Jesse Moore: Qualified for the parallel bars final (13.500), the pommel horse final, and the rings final.
| Date | Event | Australian Competitors |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, July 26 | All-Around Final | Jesse Moore, Ritam Malik |
| Monday, July 27 | Floor Final | James Hardy |
| Monday, July 27 | Pommel Horse Final | Jesse Moore, Ritam Malik |
| Monday, July 27 | Rings Final | James Hardy, Jesse Moore |
| Tuesday, July 28 | Vault Final | James Hardy |
| Tuesday, July 28 | Parallel Bars Final | Jesse Moore |
| Tuesday, July 28 | High Bar Final | Ritam Malik |
The individual schedule continues through July 28, with the following key dates according to the official competition schedule.