16-year-old gymnast Amanda Yap clinches Singapore's first Glasgow Commonwealth Games medal
16-year-old gymnast Amanda Yap has won a silver medal in the women's balance beam final at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. This achievement marks Singapore's first gymnastics medal at the Games since 2014.
Why it matters
It highlights the rising profile of Singaporean athletes in international gymnastics and marks a significant milestone for the nation's sports development.
The Games debutant's silver is Singapore’s first gymnastics medal at the Commonwealth Games since 2014.
Singapore gymnast Amanda Yap at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on Jul 28, 2026. (Photo: Commonwealth Games Singapore/Lim Weixiang)
Matthew Mohan 28 Jul 2026 09:26PM (Updated: 28 Jul 2026 10:25PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: Teenager Amanda Yap clinched Singapore's first medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games after a sensational performance in the women's balance beam final on Tuesday (Jul 28).
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