Reuben Ward

Reuben Ward
Reuben Ward
	Ward at the 2022 European Championships
Personal information
Full name	Reuben Carroll Ward
Born	19 July 2005 (age 21); Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Country represented	Great Britain; Scotland; ; (2022–present);
Club	Manchester Academy of Gymnastics
Representing Great Britain
Junior European Championships
Representing Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Northern European Championships

Reuben Carroll Ward (born 19 July 2005) 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.

Gymnastics career

Ward competed at the 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival where he helped Great Britain finish second as a team. 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.

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

Ward was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2026 World Championships alongside Joe Fraser, Courtney Tulloch, Jake Jarman, Harry Hepworth, and alternate Jonas Rushworth.

Competitive history

Competitive history of Reuben Ward
Year	Event	Team	AA	FX	PH	SR	VT	PB	HB
2018	Scottish Championships (U-14)
2018	British Championships (U-14)		5					8	6
2019	British Championships (U-14)
2021	British Championships (U-16)		7
2022	Scottish Championships (U-18)							6
	English Championships (guest)
	British Championships (U-18)			4		4	8	8	8
	European Youth Olympic Festival		7		8
	Junior European Championships				8
2023	Scottish Championships (U-18)				4	5		7
	British Championships (U-18)				4	6	8	8
	Austrian Future Cup				5	5
	Northern European Championships	5	6					6	9
2024	Scottish Championships		4
	English Championships (guest)
	British Championships		4		4	7
2025	Welsh Championships (guest)		4
	Scottish Championships
	British Championships		14		4
	Koper World Challenge Cup						6		7
	British Team Championships	8
2026	Welsh Championships (guest)				4
	Scottish Championships
	English Championships (guest)
	British Championships		4					5	6
	Varna World Challenge Cup				10				15
	British Team Championships	6
	Commonwealth Games	4		6				5
	World Championships	4			R1