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Breanna Scott wins second Commonwealth gold in balance beam

Australian gymnast Breanna Scott won gold in the women's balance beam at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, adding to her earlier silver in the all-around and a team gold. Her dominant score of 13.933 beat the field by 0.7 points.

Breanna Scott wins second Commonwealth gold in balance beam

Breanna Scott wins second Commonwealth gold in balance beam

The short answer

Breanna Scott, an Australian gymnast, won the gold medal in the women's balance beam final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 28, 2026. She scored 13.933, defeating Singapore's Amanda Yap by 0.7 points. This was Scott's second gold of the Games, following a team gold with Kate McDonald, and she also won silver in the individual all-around. Scott described the win as 'overwhelming' and said she was happy to have stayed on the beam. The victory was noted by commentators as the peak of her career, and she was praised for her consistent improvement.

Why it's trending

Scott's dominant balance beam performance, scoring 13.933 and winning by a significant margin, coupled with her multiple medals, has drawn attention. The live broadcast and commentary highlighting her as an 'in-form gymnast' likely fueled search interest, especially as Australia's medal tally reached 27 golds.

Breanna Scott won gold in the women's balance beam at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on July 28, posting a score of 13.933—0.7 ahead of Singapore's Amanda Yap, according to Fox Sports. This was Scott's second gold of the Games, adding to a team gold earned earlier with Kate McDonald, and she also secured silver in the individual all-around.

The Canberra Times reported that Scott inspired from teammate Georgia Godwin, the defending champion who placed fifth in the all-around. Scott led the Australian charge, finishing behind Canada's Ellie Black (gold) and ahead of Canada's Lia-Monica Fontaine (bronze). Fox Sports noted that McDonald, winner of the 2022 beam gold, finished eighth in the final.

Timeline: On July 27 (AEST), Scott won all-around silver. On July 28, she won beam gold. Fox Sports confirmed that Scott finished her Commonwealth Games with two golds and a silver. Commentators praised her as 'one of the in-form gymnasts in the world' and said 'the peak of her career is right now.'

Scott's performance contributes to Australia's strong showing, with 27 gold medals (7NEWS). Her beam win highlights the depth of Australian gymnastics, as she outperformed the previous champion. The win also underscores Canada's resurgence in gymnastics, with Felix Dolci winning horizontal bar gold—Canada's first in that event since 1994.

Timeline

  1. Breanna Scott wins all-around silver

    Scott won silver in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's All-Around Final. Ellie Black (Canada) won gold, and Lia-Monica Fontaine (Canada) bronze, according to The Canberra Times.

  2. Scott wins balance beam gold

    Scott scored 13.933 to win gold, 0.7 ahead of Amanda Yap (Singapore). Kate McDonald, the 2022 champion, finished eighth. Fox Sports reported Scott's reaction: 'It's pretty overwhelming to be honest... I am just happy I stayed on the beam.'

  3. Team gold for Scott and McDonald

    Scott and McDonald were part of the winning team in the women's artistic gymnastics team event, as mentioned in Fox Sports.

Questions people ask

What medals did Breanna Scott win at the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

She won gold in the team event, silver in the individual all-around, and gold in the balance beam, according to Fox Sports and The Canberra Times.

What was Scott's score on the balance beam?

She scored 13.933, beating Amanda Yap (13.233) by 0.7 points, as reported by Fox Sports.

How did Breanna Scott react to winning beam gold?

She said: 'It's pretty overwhelming to be honest... I am just happy I stayed on the beam, none of it has sunk in yet,' adding that she could hear her teammates supporting her, per Fox Sports.

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