Luke Whitehouse claimed his third medal of Glasgow 2026 while Abi Martin and Shantae-Eve Amankwaah occupied the same floor podium as England’s gymnasts finished their competitions on a high.
Whitehouse, who landed floor gold on Monday, missed out on another by just 0.017 points to Canada’s Felix Dolci in a dramatic finish.
Vault medals are decided by the average of two attempts, leaving little room for error. Dolci, who has now won three golds at these Games, scored an impressive 13.900 with his first vault but a more modest 13.633 with his second.
Whitehouse, whose strongest apparatus is floor rather than vault, gave himself a chance with 13.766 on his opening effort and though he could not quite find enough on his second attempt, three medals from his first Commonwealth Games have only strengthened Whitehouse's belief that he belongs among the world's best.
“I gave it everything and it was so close,” he said. “Every competition and every major event that I can come to and win medals just reminds me and cements the fact that I do belong here and that I can challenge for medals,” he said.
“It’s a big confidence boost and shows that I’m on the right path.
“I think I just need to enjoy it and let it sink in. I don’t think it’s really something that has fully hit me yet – I’ve won three medals at a Commonwealth Games.”
In the women’s floor, Martin earned her second silver of the Games after another accomplished display.
The Paignton gymnast’s routine had the highest difficulty rating of those in the final and she ended on a score of 13.333, just behind Ruby Evans, who earned Wales’ first gold in Glasgow.
“It feels great – floor is always one of my favourite pieces to do and to do it in front of a home crowd just feels really amazing,” she said.
“I always feel like every competition is a new competition so I always try and make sure that’s what happened at others stays separate. Everything is a new experience and there’s always something new to learn.”
Martin was joined among the medals by Amankwaah, with the 17-year-old’s score of 13.300 enough for bronze.
“Abigail was holding my hand during the wait for Ruby’s score as she said she needed something to squeeze,” said the Bristolian.
“I couldn’t believe it – I’m just so happy. It means that all the work you put in the gym pays off and I’m just so thankful to all my coaches and all of my friends. It’s just about having fun for me – doing well is one thing but I really enjoyed it as well, which is important.”
Alex Yolshin-Cash narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in horizontal bars, but has taken plenty of pride in his displays on debut at this competition.
“To finish on that high bar routine, with my family here watching, was a great way to finish the Games,” he said.
“I could see them in the crowd – they’d come up for the qualification when we won the team medal as well.
“It’s been a really incredible moment – I owe it all to my parents, sisters, whole support network and Uttoxeter Gymnastics Club where I started, plus everyone who has supported me throughout my journey.”
Adam Tobin finished sixth on the parallel bars, scoring 13.033.
“Silly mistakes have just cost me,” he said. “I’m a bit gutted but I’m not going to be too hard on myself. I’m going to go back, reflect and then go from there.”
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