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Commonwealth Games 2026: Roper twins secure historic double bronze for Wales
Herz — Sport Desk · · 30s summary · 2 min read
The essentials
Welsh identical twins Abigail and Emily Roper each won a bronze medal in gymnastics on July 27, 2026, at the Commonwealth Games—a multisport competition bringing together nations of the Commonwealth—in Glasgow. This marks a historic first for Wales's team at these Games. Abigail earned bronze on vault in the morning, with her sister Emily finishing fourth in the same event. Emily then claimed bronze on uneven bars later that afternoon. Wales now totals six medals in Glasgow.
- Historic first: Roper twins each win bronze at Commonwealth Games on same day in Glasgow.
- Abigail Roper: bronze vault; Emily Roper: bronze uneven bars, July 27, 2026.
- Wales medal count at Glasgow: six total (five bronze, one silver).
- Uneven bars: gold McDonald (Australia), silver Black (Canada), bronze Roper (Wales).
What we know
On July 27, 2026, Welsh identical twins Abigail and Emily Roper both won bronze medals in gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games—a multisport competition bringing together nations of the Commonwealth—in Glasgow, according to the BBC. This marks the first time in Wales's history at this competition that two siblings each won medals on the same day.
In the morning, Abigail Roper finished third in women's vault and won bronze. Her sister Emily finished fourth in the same event, just missing the podium.
In the afternoon, Emily Roper won bronze on uneven bars. Gold went to Australian Kate McDonald, and silver to Canadian Ellie Black.
Welsh gymnast Jemima Taylor, competing as a replacement for Ruby Evans, finished seventh in the uneven bars final.
Timeline of July 27, 2026
- Morning, July 27, 2026Women's vault final: Abigail Roper finishes third and wins bronze. Emily Roper finishes fourth, missing the podium by one place.
- Afternoon, July 27, 2026Women's uneven bars final: Emily Roper wins bronze behind Australian Kate McDonald (gold) and Canadian Ellie Black (silver). Jemima Taylor, competing as replacement for Ruby Evans, finishes seventh.
The numbers
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Wales medals at Glasgow as of July 27, 2026 (5 bronze, 1 silver)
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Bronze medals won by Roper twins on the same day
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