Hammer throw champion Ethan Katzberg added another major title to his collection while Canadian gymnasts racked up six medals on a banner day at the Commonwealth Games on Monday.
Katzberg, a two-time world champion and Paris 2024 Olympics gold medallist, won the men’s hammer throw title with a Games-record 90.97 metres on his first attempt at Scotstoun Stadium.
The 24-year-old from Nanaimo, B.C., moved one step up the podium after claiming Commonwealth silver in 2022. Rowan Hamilton of Chilliwack, B.C., won bronze with 75.36, finishing behind Iosif Kesidis of Cyprus (76.97).
Earlier on Monday, Lia-Monica Fontaine, Jordan Carroll and Félix Dolci captured gold medals in gymnastics.
Fontaine scored 14.000 in the women’s vault to beat England’s Abigail Martin (13.799) and Wales’ Abigail Roper (13.433).
The 16-year-old from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., earned her third medal of the Games after taking bronze in the all-around final and helping Canada claim silver in the women’s team event.
Carroll, a 20-year-old from Saskatoon, won the men’s pommel horse title with a score of 15.000 to edge Scotland’s Reuben Ward (14.966) and Cameron Lynn (13.833).
Dolci capped the day with gold in the men’s rings final for his third medal of the Games.
The 24-year-old scored 13.766 to edge fellow Laval, Que., native William Émard (13.600) as Canada finished one-two on the podium. Australia’s James Hardy took bronze with 13.500.
Canadian veteran Ellie Black of Halifax added silver in the women’s uneven bars, one day after winning her second career Commonwealth Games all-around title. René Cournoyer of Repentigny, Que., also earned silver in the men’s floor exercise.
In weightlifting, Ann-Sophie Taschereau of Plessisville, Que., claimed silver in the women’s 58-kilogram category while Rebeka Groulx of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Que., won bronze in the women’s 53kg event.
Canada now owns 19 medals — seven gold, seven silver, five bronze — to rank third behind Australia and England.
In other results, the Canadian men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams fell to 1-2 in pool play with respective losses to Australia.
The Canadian men lost 20-12 to defending champion Australia before the women’s team dropped a 12-10 decision in overtime.