Ruby Evans

Ruby Grace Evans (born 17 March 2007) is a Welsh artistic gymnast. She is the 2022 Northern European team and vault champion.

Early life

Evans was born in Cardiff in 2007. She began training in gymnastics when she was four years old.

Junior gymnastics career

2019–21

Evans competed at her first Welsh Championships in 2019, placing third in the all-around in the espoir division. The following month she competed at the British Championships where she placed seventh in the all-around and second on floor exercise.

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic most competitions were canceled or postponed in 2020. Evans competed at Elite Gym Massilia in late 2021 where she placed thirteenth in the all-around and seventh on vault. She next competed at the 2021 British Championships where she won the all-around in the junior division.

2022

Early in the year Evans competed at the Welsh and British Championships, winning the junior division of both. In July she competed at the European Youth Olympic Festival where she helped Great Britain finish sixth. Individually she won silver on vault behind Helen Kevric. The following month Evans competed at the European Championships where she helped Great Britain finish fourth. Individually she placed thirteenth in the all-around and fourth on floor exercise.

In November Evans competed at the Northern European Championships. She helped Wales finish first as a team. Individually she won gold on vault. Evans ended the year competing at the Top Gym Tournament where she placed second in the all-around.

Senior gymnastics career

2023

Evans turned age-eligible for senior senior competition in 2023. She made her senior debut for Great Britain at the Cottbus World Cup where she won silver on vault behind Manila Esposito and bronze on floor exercise behind Azuki Kokofugata and Esposito. At the Welsh Championships Evans placed second behind Poppy-Grace Stickler. At the British Championships she placed fifth in the all-around but won gold on vault.

In September Evans was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2023 World Championships alongside Jessica Gadirova, Alice Kinsella, Ondine Achampong, and Georgia-Mae Fenton. In being selected Evans became the first Welsh gymnast in 17 years to be named to compete for Great Britain at the World Championships. The last Welsh gymnasts to do so were Olivia Bryl and Lynette Lisle in 2006. While at the World Championships Evans helped the team qualify in second to the team final. During the team final she contributed scores on vault and floor exercise towards Great Britain's sixth-place finish.

Evans finished the year competing at the Northern European Championships. She helped Wales win the team competition and individually won gold in the all-around and on floor exercise.

Competitive history

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2007 births
Living people
British female artistic gymnasts
Welsh female artistic gymnasts