Gymnast Gabriel Langton Cleared of Serious Injury After Commonwealth Games Fall!
Gymnast Gabriel Langton Cleared of Serious Injury After Commonwealth Games Fall!
Shocking moments at the Commonwealth Games as gymnast Gabriel Langton suffers a horrific fall but is now cleared of serious injury! Get the full story here.
English gymnast Gabriel Langton has been cleared of serious injury after a terrifying fall during the Commonwealth Games on Friday. The incident, which saw Langton land head-first, caused a lengthy halt to proceedings and sent shockwaves through the arena.
The frightening fall occurred during the men's team final, where Langton reportedly missed a catch on the high bar. Spectators and fellow athletes watched in concern as he was attended to on the arena floor before being taken away on a stretcher and later seen in a neck brace. Thankfully, reports confirmed that Langton was conscious and speaking with doctors, providing the first signs of relief amid the widespread worry.
Team-mates and rivals alike expressed their concern. England team-mate Luke Whitehouse, who had to reset and refocus after witnessing the incident, commented on the mental fortitude required to continue: "When something like that happens, you've just got to forget about it and reset. I just had to focus on my routine one skill at a time." Canada's Felix Dolci echoed the sentiment, highlighting the inherent dangers of the sport: "It's terrible but it goes to show that gymnastics is a very, very difficult and complicated sport. It's dangerous you know sometimes. All our thoughts go to Gabriel and the team."
Despite the harrowing start, Langton's team-mates went on to secure a silver medal behind Canada. Langton, a late call-up to Team England in place of the injured six-time Olympic medallist Max Whitlock, is yet to receive his medal personally. The news that he has been cleared of serious injury brings a huge wave of relief to the sporting world and his supporters.
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