Gymnastics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
| Gymnastics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Putra Indoor Stadium |
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Dates | 11 to 21 September 1998 |
Gymnastics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was the fourth appearance of Gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games and the third appearance of Rhythmic gymnastics. The events were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 11 to 21 September 1998 and featured 14 artistic disciplines and 6 rhythmic disciplines for a total of 20 events.[1]
The gymnastics events were held at the Putra Indoor Stadium part of the Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex.[2]
Australia topped the gymnastics medal table by virtue of winning nine gold medals.[3]
Medal table
* Host nation (Malaysia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 |
| 2 | Canada | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | England | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | South Africa | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Malaysia* | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
Medallists
Artistic gymastics
Rhythmic gymastics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women only | |||
| Clubs | Erika-Leigh Stirton Canada |
Shaneez Johnston Australia |
Emilie Livingston Canada |
| Hoop | Erika-Leigh Stirton Canada |
Thye Chee Kiat Malaysia |
Leigh Marning Australia |
| Ribbon | Erika-Leigh Stirton Canada |
Shaneez Johnston Australia |
Carolyn Au Yong Malaysia |
| Rope | Erika-Leigh Stirton Canada |
Leigh Marning Australia |
Thye Chee Kiat Malaysia |
| All-around | Erika-Leigh Stirton Canada |
Leigh Marning Australia |
Shaneez Johnston Australia |
| team | Malaysia Carolyn Au-Yong Chee Kiat Thye El Regina Tajudin Sarina Sundara Rajah |
Canada Emilie Livingston Erika-Leigh Stirton Katie Iafolla |
Australia Danielle Le Ray Kristy Darrah Leigh Marning Shaneez Johnston |
References
- ^ "Medal Standings Kuala Lumpur 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Forget the high of 1998, Commonwealth Games is low priority now". The Star. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Gymnastics". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 March 2026.