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Gymnast's Horror Fall Ends in Silver Lining
27 Jul
Summary
- Gymnast avoided serious injury after a high bar fall.
- He discovered his team had won silver shortly after the incident.
- Langton is recovering and cleared of concussion, with neck bruising.
Team England gymnast Gabriel Langton experienced a frightening fall from the high bars during the men's team competition at the Commonwealth Games. Initially concerned about his country's medal chances and his own condition, Langton was relieved to discover he had escaped serious injury, suffering only significant neck bruising.
Just minutes after his accident, Langton was informed by his national coach that his team had secured a silver medal. This news provided a positive outlook amidst his recovery. Scans later confirmed he had not sustained a concussion, although there was some neck swelling and tightness in his back.
Langton expressed that while the incident was distressing, he considers it a freak accident, having successfully completed the skill thousands of times before. He is not expected to compete in the upcoming European Championships but hopes to return to training soon.
