Ruby Evans

Evans was born in Cardiff in 2007. She began training in gymnastics when she was four years old.{{cite web|url=https://www.dai-sport.com/the-rise-of-ruby-a-jewel-in-the-crown-of-welsh-gymnastics/|title=The Rise Of Ruby. . .A Jewel In The Crown Of Welsh Gymnastics|date=April 26, 2023|work=Dai Sport}}

Evans competed at her first Welsh Championships in 2019, placing third in the all-around in the espoir division.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2019/02/27/2019-welsh-championships-results/|title=2019 Welsh Championships Results|work=The Gymternet|date=February 27, 2019}} The following month she competed at the British Championships where she placed seventh in the all-around and second on floor exercise.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2019/03/18/2019-british-championships-results/|title=2019 British Championships Results|work=The Gymternet|date=March 18, 2019}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2021/11/28/2021-british-championships-results/|title=2021 British Championships Results|work=The Gymternet|date=November 28, 2021}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.welshgymnastics.org/news/2022/07/29/silver-success-for-team-gbs-ruby-evans-at-european-youth-olympic-festival/|title=Silver success for Team GB's Ruby Evans at European Youth Olympic Festival|work=Welsh Gymnastics|date=July 29, 2022}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2022/08/16/2022-european-championships-results/|title=2022 European Championships Results|work=The Gymternet|date=August 16, 2022}}

In November Evans competed at the Northern European Championships. She helped Wales finish first as a team. Individually she won gold on vault.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2022/11/20/2022-northern-european-championships-results/|title=2022 Northern European Championships Results|work=The Gymternet|date=November 20, 2022}} Evans ended the year competing at the Top Gym Tournament where she placed second in the all-around.

Evans turned age-eligible for 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.{{cite tweet|number=1629872235262402560|user=gymnastics|date=February 26, 2023|title=Women's Floor Exercise results at the 2023 World Cup in Cottbus}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.dai-sport.com/ruby-evans-makes-great-britain-breakthrough-and-ends-17-year-wait-for-wales/|title=Ruby Evans Makes Great Britain Breakthrough And Ends 17-Year Wait For Wales|date=September 5, 2023|work=Dai Sport}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.british-gymnastics.org/articles/women-s-team-announced-to-complete-world-championships-line-up|title=Women's team announced to complete World Championships line up|work=British Gymnastics|date=September 4, 2023}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.welshgymnastics.org/news/2023/09/04/wales-ruby-evans-named-in-great-britain-womens-team-for-artistic-world-championships/|title=Wales' Ruby Evans named in Great Britain women's team for Artistic World Championships|date=September 4, 2023|work=Welsh Gymnastics}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.british-gymnastics.org/articles/womens-team-world-final|title=British women finish 6th in world team final|date=October 4, 2023|work=British Gymnastics}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.welshgymnastics.org/another-hugely-successful-northern-europeans-for-welsh-artistic-gymnasts/|title=Another hugely successful Northern Europeans for Welsh artistic gymnasts|date=November 27, 2023|work=Welsh Gymnastics}}

Evans started her year at the Welsh Championships, placing first the in all-around, on the vault, uneven bars, and floor exercise.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-20 |title=2024 Welsh Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2024/02/19/2024-welsh-championships-results/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=The Gymternet |language=en}} She competed as a guest at English Championships, placing first on floor exercise and second on balance beam.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-04 |title=2024 English Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2024/03/04/2024-english-championships-results/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=The Gymternet |language=en}} At British Championships she placed second in the all-around.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-18 |title=2024 British Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2024/03/18/2024-british-championships-results/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=The Gymternet |language=en}} Evans was named to the European Championships team, alongside Ondine Achampong (later replaced by Abigail Martin), Alice Kinsella, Becky Downie, and Georgia-Mae Fenton.{{Cite web |title=GB women's line up for the Artistic European Championships |url=https://www.british-gymnastics.org/articles/women-s-2024-european-championship-team |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=www.british-gymnastics.org |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cuesta |first=Dianna |date=2024-04-13 |title=Ruby Evans Begins Countdown To Olympic Spot In Paris |url=https://www.dai-sport.com/ruby-evans-begins-countdown-to-olympic-spot-in-paris/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Dai Sport |language=en-GB}} While there she helped the team win silver behind Italy.

In June Evans was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Downie, Kinsella, Fenton, and Martin.{{cite web|url=https://www.british-gymnastics.org/articles/introducing-the-paris-2024-gymnastics-teams|title=And your Team GB Paris 2024 gymnasts are...|work=British Gymnastics|date=June 13, 2024}} Evans became the first Welsh female gymnast to be selected for the British Olympic team since Sonia Lawrence who competed at the 1996 Olympic Games.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/gymnastics/videos/czrrw3mzxjro|title='I feel amazing' - gymnast Evans on Olympic selection|work=BBC|date=June 13, 2024}} During qualifications at the Olympic Games, Evans helped Great Britain qualify to the team final. During the team final Evans contributed scores on vault and floor exercise towards Great Britain's fourth place finish.{{cite web|url=https://www.british-gymnastics.org/articles/gb-women-take-4th-place-in-olympic-team-final|title=GB women take 4th place in Olympic team final|date=July 30, 2024|work=British Gymnastics}}

Evans returned to the Welsh Championships retaining her all-around, uneven bars and floor titles. She also won silver on the balance beam.

She attended the Cottbus World Cup however she picked up an injury performing vault and withdrew. This injury also prevented her competing at the British Gymnastics Championships.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DHVyhmVK9ix/?igsh=b2d6aWVzcjkxYjBq |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=www.instagram.com}}

She was named in the British squad for the 2025 European Championships alongside Alia Leat, Frances Stone, Emily Roper, and Ruby Stacey.{{Cite web |title=Teams announced for the 2025 Artistic European Championships |url=https://www.british-gymnastics.org/articles/teams-announced-for-the-2025-artistic-european-championships |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=www.british-gymnastics.org |language=en}} She competed in the all-around helping the team place sixth.{{Cite web |title=6th place for GB women's team in Leipzig |url=https://www.british-gymnastics.org/articles/2025-artistic-european-championships-womens-team-event |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=www.british-gymnastics.org |language=en}} Individually she qualified for the mixed team final where she won silver with Jake Jarman, the all-around where she placed 10th and on floor exercise.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-28 |title=European Gymnastics Championships: GB's Jake Jarman and Ruby Evans win silver in first mixed team final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/gymnastics/articles/c8jgwl3ky2no |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

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