Ward wins all-around gymnastics gold at Glasgow 2026
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Reuben Ward, a 21-year-old gymnast, won the all-around gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, fulfilling a dream he formed at age nine after watching Dan Keatings win gold for Scotland in Glasgow twelve years ago. Ward, whose parents Brendan and Lisa left East Kilbride for Bury before he was born, became Scotland’s third gold medallist on day three of the Games. He sat seventh after the floor exercise but took the lead with a strong performance on the pommel, his strongest event, and maintained it through the rings, vault, and parallel bars. A successful appeal by Team Scotland added 0.100 to his score, keeping his lead at 0.550 before he clinched gold on the horizontal bar. His coach Jake Seager fell to his knees in celebration after Ward stuck his landing. Ward told BBC Sport Scotland the moment was “spectacular” and a “full-circle moment,” adding that falling short in the team event on Friday, where Scotland finished fourth, was “heartbreaking.” He will compete in the floor and pommel events on Monday and plans to celebrate with his team on Tuesday.
What’s reported
Reuben Ward, 21, won the all-around gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
He began dreaming of competing for Scotland at age nine after watching Dan Keatings win gold in Glasgow twelve years ago.
Ward’s parents, Brendan and Lisa, left East Kilbride for Bury before he was born.
He is Scotland’s third gold medallist on day three of the Games.
Ward sat seventh after the floor exercise, then took the lead on the pommel, his strongest event.
A Team Scotland appeal added 0.100 to his score, maintaining his lead at 0.550.
He clinched gold on the horizontal bar, and his coach Jake Seager celebrated by falling to his knees.
Scotland finished fourth in the team event on Friday, which Ward called “heartbreaking.”
Ward will compete in the floor and pommel events on Monday.
Key figures
Reuben Ward, gymnast and all-around gold medallist
Dan Keatings, gymnast who won gold for Scotland in Glasgow twelve years ago
Brendan and Lisa Ward, Reuben’s parents
Jake Seager, Ward’s coach
Sources: BBC News
