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16-year-old gymnast Amanda Yap clinches Singapore's first Glasgow Commonwealth Games medal
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16-year-old gymnast Amanda Yap clinches Singapore's first Glasgow Commonwealth Games medal

Amanda Yap, a 16-year-old Singaporean gymnast, won silver in the women's balance beam final at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on July 28, 2026, securing Singapore's first gymnastics medal at the event since 2014. Her achievement marks a historic moment, matching Singapore's best result in the sport at the Commonwealth Games. Yap qualified for the final as the second-best performer and had previously made history by becoming the first Singaporean gymnast to reach a World Championships final, where she placed sixth. She also earned silver in the same event at the Bangkok SEA Games, ending Singapore's 20-year drought for an individual SEA Games balance beam medal.

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16-year-old gymnast Amanda Yap clinches Singapore's first Glasgow Commonwealth Games medal

Amanda Yap, a 16-year-old Singaporean gymnast, won silver in the women's balance beam final at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on July 28, 2026, securing Singapore's first gymnastics medal at the event since 2014. Her achievement marks a historic moment, matching Singapore's best result in the sport at the Commonwealth Games. Yap qualified for the final as the second-best performer and had previously made history by becoming the first Singaporean gymnast to reach a World Championships final, where she placed sixth. She also earned silver in the same event at the Bangkok SEA Games, ending Singapore's 20-year drought for an individual SEA Games balance beam medal.

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