Reuben Ward

Reuben Ward
Personal information
Full nameReuben Carroll Ward
Born (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 21)
Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
United Kingdom Great Britain
 Scotland
(2022–present)
ClubManchester Academy of Gymnastics
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Junior European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Munich Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Munich All-around
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2026 Glasgow All-around
Silver medal – second place 2026 Glasgow Pommel horse
Northern European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Halmstad Pommel horse

Reuben Carroll Ward (born 19 July 2005)[1] is a Scottish artistic gymnast. He is the 2026 Commonwealth Games all-around champion and pommel horse silver medalist.

Early life

Ward was born in Crumpsall to Scottish parents, Brendan and Lisa Ward, who left East Kilbride before Ward was born. He was raised in Bury, Greater Manchester.[2][3]

Gymnastics career

Ward competed at the 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival where he helped Great Britain finish second as a team.[4] He next competed at the 2022 Junior European Championships where he helped Great Britain win bronze as a team. Individually he won bronze in the all-around behind Botond Molnár and Daniel Carrión.[5]

At the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Ward became the first Scottish gymnast to win the all-around title.[6][7][8] The following day he won silver on pommel horse behind Jordan Carroll of Canada.[9] At the conclusion of the competition, Ward was selected as Scotland's flag bearer for the closing ceremony.[10]

Competitive history

Competitive history of Reuben Ward
Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2018 Scottish Championships (U-14) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
British Championships (U-14) 5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 6
2019 British Championships (U-14) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2021 British Championships (U-16) 7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2022 Scottish Championships (U-18) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 1st place, gold medalist(s)
English Championships (guest) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
British Championships (U-18) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 8 8 8
European Youth Olympic Festival 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 8
Junior European Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 8
2023 Scottish Championships (U-18) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 5 7 1st place, gold medalist(s)
British Championships (U-18) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4 6 8 8
Austrian Future Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 5
Northern European Championships 5 6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 9
2024 Scottish Championships 4
English Championships (guest) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
British Championships 4 4 7 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2025 Welsh Championships (guest) 4
Scottish Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
British Championships 14 4
Koper World Challenge Cup 6 7
British Team Championships 8
2026 Welsh Championships (guest) 4 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Scottish Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
English Championships (guest) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
British Championships 4 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 6
Varna World Challenge Cup 10 15
British Team Championships 6
Commonwealth Games 4 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5

References

  1. ^ "Search results: Reuben Ward". Genes Reunited.
  2. ^ "Gymnast Ward goes from Glasgow dreamer to gold medallist". Yahoo Sports. July 26, 2026.
  3. ^ "Bury gymnast Reuben Ward becomes Scottish junior champion". Bury Times. March 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Team and all-around bronze for GB juniors". British Gymnastics. August 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "2022 European Championships Results Book" (PDF). European Gymnastics.
  6. ^ "History Made as Reuben Ward is Crowned Commonwealth Champion". British Gymnastics. July 26, 2026.
  7. ^ "'Do It For Gabe': Reuben Ward wins gymnastic gold as Langton returns after nasty fall". The Guardian. July 26, 2026.
  8. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Scotland's Reuben Ward claims gymnastic gold in front of home crowd in Glasgow". ESPN. July 26, 2026.
  9. ^ "Scotland's Lynn surprises himself to join Ward on pommel podium". BBC. July 27, 2026.
  10. ^ "Gymnast Ward to carry Scotland flag at closing ceremony". BBC. August 2, 2026.

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