Nine artistic gymnasts have been selected for Team Scotland for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with just under two months to go until the Opening Ceremony.

Gold Coast 2018 bronze medallist Hamish Carter returns for a third Games and is joined by Birmingham 2022 teammates Cameron Lynn and Pavel Karnejenko. The men’s team is completed by 2026 Scottish All-Around champion Reuben Ward and 2026 British Universities All-Around champion Connor Sullivan.

Reuben, a double bronze medallist at the 2022 European Junior Championships, has been in fantastic form, taking a stunning gold on Pommel Horse at the recent British Championships.

Excited at selection for his first Commonwealth Games, he said: “To get that phone call saying you’re going to the Games was absolutely amazing. Now being around the team, it’s feeling real: getting the kit, having interviews, it’s really amazing and I’m so excited to get there.”

The women’s team sees all four gymnasts compete at this level for the first time. This year’s Scottish all-around champion Ellee Cheetham is joined by 2025 champion Crystelle Lake, City of Glasgow’s Ava MacFarlane, and Lottie Smith, who won All-Around bronze at last year’s Northern European Championships.

Ellee said: “I’m overjoyed. That it’s here for a start, that it’s in a nation that I’ve always been a part of and that my family are so on board. They’ve been waiting to order tickets since last year! When I mentioned going back to gymnastics they said, ‘so when are we ordering tickets’ and I said ‘whoa, I’m not there yet’.

“I was going to go and watch regardless, but now I’m going. I’m going to be the one waving to everybody in an Opening Ceremony. That’s something else.”

Elinor Middlemiss MBE, Team Scotland Chef de Mission, said: “We’re delighted to announce our gymnastics team, which has a fantastic blend of experience and those competing for Team Scotland for the first time. Glasgow 2026 is a great opportunity to show what they can do on the big stage, and I’m confident all nine gymnasts will perform to their best, buoyed by an enthusiastic home support.”

The Artistic Gymnastics competition takes place from 24 – 28 July at The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Arena. Tickets for the event can be purchased at glasgow2026.com

SELECTED ATHLETES:

Gymnastics (9)

Hamish Carter

Ellee Cheetham

Pavel Karnejenko

Crystelle Lake

Cameron Lynn

Ava MacFarlane

Lottie Smith

Connor Sullivan

Reuben Ward