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England gymnast Gabriel Langton suffers nasty fall in Commonwealth Games final

England gymnast Gabriel Langton suffers nasty fall in Commonwealth Games final

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Teenager lands head-first during high bar routine Canada win men’s team gold, with England second England’s bid for a fourth successive Commonwealth Games men’s artistic gymnastics team title ended with silver after a dramatic final overshadowed by an injury to the teenager Gabriel Langton, who was taken from the arena on a stretcher after a heavy fall from the high bar. The 19-year-old fell head and neck first on to the mat during the final rotation of the team final, bringing competition to a halt as medical staff rushed to his aid. The arena fell silent while Langton received treatment, with fellow gymnasts watching on in visible concern. Continue reading...

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