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 WardYearEvent 2018 Scottish Championships (U-14) 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
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