Oceania celebrates strong performances at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Australia and New Zealand have wrapped up a successful Artistic Gymnastics campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with athletes delivering some incredible performances against the Commonwealth's best.

Australia finished the Games with an impressive nine medals, including four gold, one silver and four bronze, while New Zealand celebrated multiple finals appearances and valuable international experience as the next generation of athletes continued to make their mark on the international stage.

Australia delivers historic success

Australia enjoyed an outstanding Commonwealth Games campaign, finishing with nine medals, including four gold, one silver and four bronze.

The Men's Artistic Gymnastics team created history by claiming bronze in the Team competition, securing Australia's first Commonwealth Games men's team medal since Delhi 2010.

Jesse Moore was at the heart of Australia's success, claiming bronze in the Men's All-Around before rounding off his campaign with gold on Parallel Bars. He also reached the Pommel Horse and Rings finals, finishing seventh and eighth respectively.

James Hardy also enjoyed a memorable debut Games claiming bronze medals on both Floor Exercise and Rings. He added another top-five finish in the Vault final.

Fellow debutant, Ritam Malik continued his impressive rise on the international stage, making the All-Around final and also narrowly missing the podium with a fourth-place finish on Pommel Horse before placing sixth on Horizontal Bar.

Australia's Women's Artistic Gymnastics team continued the country's proud Commonwealth Games tradition, winning Team gold before producing a series of outstanding individual performances.

Breanna Scott capped off a remarkable 2026 season by claiming silver in the All-Around final before adding Commonwealth Games gold on Balance Beam.

Kate McDonald added a Commonwealth Games gold to her international résumé on Uneven Bars while also reaching the Floor Exercise and Balance Beam finals, finishing sixth and eighth respectively.

Georgia Godwin also created Australian gymnastics history, becoming Australia's most decorated Women's Artistic Gymnastics athlete at the Commonwealth Games with nine career medals. She reached the Floor Exercise and Vault finals, placing seventh and sixth respectively, while Olympian Ruby Pass rounded out Australia's women's finalists with an eighth-place finish on Uneven Bars in her Commonwealth Games debut.

New Zealand builds valuable international experience

New Zealand's team also produced a series of encouraging performances, with athletes reaching multiple finals and continuing to build momentum on the international stage.

Rio Olympian Courtney McGregor marked her first Commonwealth Games appearance with a place in the All-Around final, finishing 15th before narrowly missing the podium with an impressive fifth-place finish in the Vault final.

The Women's Artistic Gymnastics team also came close to additional finals appearances, with Sienna Shields finishing 10th in Vault qualification to become second reserve for the final, while Jun McDonald secured third reserve for the Uneven Bars final after placing 15th in qualification.

In the men's competition, Daniel Stoddart reached the All-Around final, finishing 12th before placing seventh in the Rings final. Alex Istock also impressed, qualifying for the Horizontal Bar final where he finished eighth in his Commonwealth Games debut.

The performances across the Games reflected the continued growth of New Zealand's artistic gymnastics program, with a mix of experienced international athletes and emerging talent gaining valuable experience on one of the sport's biggest stages.

A successful Games for Oceania

Across five days of competition, athletes from Australia and New Zealand showcased the depth of artistic gymnastics across the Oceania region, producing medal-winning performances, historic achievements and a host of finals appearances.

The Oceania Gymnastics Union congratulates all athletes, coaches, judges and officials who proudly represented the region throughout the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and looks forward to seeing this momentum continue at the upcoming World Championships.