Australia have defended their balance beam crown and ended a 28-year drought within an hour of each other in the gymnastics as the nations’ gold medal tally reached 28.
Breanna Scott medalled first, taking out the gold in the women;s balance beam final before with an authoritative performance before Jesse Moore was almost flawless in the men’s parallel bars.
The balance beam crown even came despite the reigning champion finishing last in Tuesday’s final.
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The result won’t bother Kate McDonald overly much, given her medal victory in the event in Birmingham was one of the shocks of the Games, and just yesterday she claimed uneven bars redemption with a gold medal.
But Tuesday’s balance beam final was all about Scott as she won Australia’s 27th gold medal of the Games.;
The 24-year-old had already pulled off her own shock on Sunday, claiming a silver medal in the individual all-around final thanks to a 13.900 on the beam.
That form continued into the balance beam final itself, Scott looking confident from the moment she thudded assuredly onto the narrow beam in a puff of powder.
She was even better than on Sunday, scoring a 19.933 after her perfect landing drew cheers from the entire Emirates Arena crowd.
Australia’s newest gold medallist was typically understated when asked about the victory just minutes after her place atop the podium was confirmed.
“I’m just happy I stayed on the beam to be honest,” she told Channel 7.
Breanna Scott of Team Australia competes in the Women’s Balance Beam Final. Credit: Naomi Baker/Getty Images
“None of it has really sunk in yet. I’ve had such great fun with my team, and it’s a great way to end it.
“I was still a little bit nervous, but I’m just happy that I’ve done my job.”
The balance beam was Scott’s last event on the schedule, with the young star now having full license to celebrate.
“I’ll have a little bit of a celebration, I don’t know, I haven’t really planned anything, so we’ll see,” she said.
On Sunday, the Sydney local credited teammate Georgia Godwin and Canadian great Ellie Black for pushing her to the limit in Glasgow.
“They’re both like such great role models. Georgia is like basically all of our idols in the team,” Scott told Australia’s Comm Games media team.
“We look up to her. She’s just so great to have there. She’s the most supportive person you could have on the team.
“And obviously Ellie, like she’s like an icon of the sport so it was really great to be competing with both of them.”
Black narrowly missed out on bronze in the balance beam final.
Moore remained stoic after smashing his parallel bars routine to score a 14.000 despite the top qualifier coming well after the Aussie’s turn.
But no one could remove Moore from the top spot, emotion finally releasing as his maiden Commonwealth Games gold medal became a reality.
“I’m pretty stoked,” he told Channel 7.
“I don’t think it will sink in until I hear the anthem on the podium, but coming off the back of yesterday as well, not a great day, so I’m pretty stoked.
“It’s always special representing Australia, especially at a Commonwealth Games, and better yet to get a gold. It’s a dream.
“To finally do that, especially off the back of the last Games, you know, with an injury it’s a bit of redemption, and it definitely feels good.”
Jesse Moore of Team Australia competes in the Men’s Parallel Bars Final. Credit: Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images
Moore was less tight lipped about his celebrations confirming he would have “a few beers”.
It continues what has been a strong Games for Australia’s gymnastic team to date.
