Reuben Ward

Reuben Ward
Ward at the 2022 European Championships
Personal information
Full nameReuben Carroll Ward
Born (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005
Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented

(2022–present)
ClubManchester Academy of Gymnastics
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Junior European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 MunichTeam
Bronze medal – third place2022 MunichAll-around
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2026 GlasgowAll-around
Silver medal – second place2026 GlasgowPommel horse
Northern European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 HalmstadPommel 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)52nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)86
2019 British Championships (U-14)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2021 British Championships (U-16)73rd 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)61st place, gold medalist(s)
English Championships (guest)1st place, gold medalist(s)
British Championships (U-18)1st place, gold medalist(s)41st place, gold medalist(s)4888
European Youth Olympic Festival2nd place, silver medalist(s)78
Junior European Championships3rd 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)4571st place, gold medalist(s)
British Championships (U-18)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)4688
Austrian Future Cup3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)55
Northern European Championships563rd place, bronze medalist(s)69
2024 Scottish Championships4
English Championships (guest)1st place, gold medalist(s)
British Championships4472nd place, silver medalist(s)
2025 Welsh Championships (guest)4
Scottish Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
British Championships144
Koper World Challenge Cup67
British Team Championships8
2026 Welsh Championships (guest)41st place, gold medalist(s)
Scottish Championships1st 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 Championships41st place, gold medalist(s)56
Varna World Challenge Cup1015
British Team Championships6
Commonwealth Games41st place, gold medalist(s)62nd 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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