Scottish gymnasts win silver, bronze at Commonwealth Games

Scottish gymnast Reuben Ward has capped a historic two days at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games by winning a silver medal in the pommel horse final on Monday, July 27, just one day after becoming Scotland's first-ever men's all-around champion. His teammate, Cammy Lynn, secured a surprise bronze in the same event, marking the first time two Scottish gymnasts have shared an individual event podium at the Games.

Ward's silver came behind Canadian gold medalist Jordan Carroll, with the Scot finishing just 0.34 points off the top spot. The performance followed his landmark all-around victory on Sunday, July 26, where he scored 79.650 points to edge Canada's Felix Dolci by 0.2 points and Australia's Jesse Moore, who took bronze. Ward's win ended a 96-year wait for a Scottish man to claim the Commonwealth all-around title.

The pommel horse final delivered a second unexpected triumph for the host nation. Lynn, 23, produced a strong routine to score 13.8 and clinch third place, surpassing more favored competitors including Northern Ireland's Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan, who finished sixth. Lynn said he had been thrilled just to score well and had not expected a podium finish,...