Canadian gymnasts have secured several gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, with Lia-Monica Fontaine, Jordan Carroll, and Félix Dolci among those earning top honours. The Canadian contingent accumulated six medals on Monday alone, adding to earlier successes in the competition.
Lia-Monica Fontaine, a 16-year-old from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., achieved a score of 14.000 in the women’s vault event, surpassing England’s Abigail Martin (13.799) and Wales’ Abigail Roper (13.433) to claim gold. This victory marked her third medal at the Games, having previously earned a bronze in the all-around final and contributing to Canada’s silver medal in the women’s team event.
Jordan Carroll, a 20-year-old from Saskatoon, secured the men’s pommel horse title with a score of 15.000. He narrowly edged out Scotland’s Reuben Ward (14.966) and Cameron Lynn (13.833).
Additional Canadian Successes
On Sunday, Halifax gymnast Ellie Black added another gold for Canada, becoming the first athlete to win two all-around gymnastics crowns at the Commonwealth Games. The 30-year-old achieved a winning score of 53.050, outperforming Australia’s Breanna Scott (52.900). Lia-Monica Fontaine also earned a bronze medal in her Commonwealth Games debut in the all-around event with a score of 52.800.
Félix Dolci, a 24-year-old from Laval, Que., secured a silver medal in the men’s gymnastics all-around final on Sunday, marking his second medal of the competition. He scored 79.450, coming within two tenths of gold-medalist Reuben Ward of Scotland. Australia’s Jesse Moore took bronze with 79.000. Dolci had previously helped Canada win gold in the men’s team event on Friday, where he topped the individual standings with a score of 81.650. Canada also earned a silver medal in the women’s gymnastics team event on Saturday.
Canada’s medal count at the Games now stands at nine, comprising three gold, three silver, and three bronze medals.
Swimming Achievements
In swimming, Toronto’s Joshua Liendo successfully defended his men’s 100-metre butterfly title, setting a new meet record of 50.42 seconds. He finished ahead of Australians Matthew Temple (50.43) and Ben Armbruster (50.58). The 23-year-old had previously won gold in 2022 and an Olympic silver medal in the event at the 2024 Paris Games. Liendo later competed in the 50-metre freestyle, finishing fourth in 21.55 seconds, with Australia’s Cameron McEvoy winning gold in 20.97.
Five-time Olympic medalist Kylie Masse, a 31-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., secured a silver medal in the women’s 100-metre backstroke. Her time of 58.77 seconds placed her behind Australia’s Iona Alexandra Anderson. This achievement marked her 10th career Commonwealth Games medal, making her the most decorated Canadian female swimmer at the event. South Africa’s Olivia Nel claimed bronze in 1:00.09.
Wheelchair Basketball Results
On Sunday, both the Canadian men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams faced losses against England, bringing their records to 1-1. The Canadian women’s team, led by flag-bearer Kady Dandeneau who scored 11 points, lost 15-12. The Canadian men’s team subsequently fell in a 20-10 decision. Both teams are scheduled to compete against Australia on Monday.
The Commonwealth Games, which feature 3,000 athletes from 74 countries and territories, are set to conclude on August 2.
Source: nanaimonewsnow.com
Chloe Tremblay is the Sports Reporter at CasinoNews, covering basketball, tennis and athletics with nine years of reporting experience. She reported on the Raptors' rise and two Olympic cycles. She holds a degree in Journalism from Concordia University. Based in Montreal, she plays recreational basketball and follows track athletics. “The best stories come from the athletes everyone overlooks.”
