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Shock as Rhys McClenaghan misses out on European final

McClenaghan missed out on the final by a single place.

RHYS MCCLENAGHAN SURPRISINGLY out on a place in the men’s pommel final at the European Championships in Munich. 

McClenaghan, the 2018 European champion, scored 14.200, which left him one spot outside of a place in Sunday’s final. He is first reserve in the unlikely event a competitor withdraws from Sunday’s final. 

“In the middle of the routine, on the one handle sequence, I had to improvise kind of a lot”, reflected McClenaghan.

“That takes quite a lot of endurance out of my muscles. It was a little bit of a struggle from there. I had to focus to try and get from start to finish in that routine. There was another leg split in the routine, so again there was more room for the judges to deduct. I was happy I got through, but it wasn’t my best gymnastics.” said Rhys. 

Elsewhere, Dominick Cunningham and Daniel Fox secured qualification spots for the World Championships later this year courtesy of their results. 

Cunningham ranked 25th in the All-Around event, with his best score on Vault, 14.466. 

Fox finished 48th in the All-Around event, with Ewan McAteer placing 55th. 

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    Jun 28th 2013, 10:53 AM

    Jaysus he is some full blown self loving arsehole altogether.

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    Jun 28th 2013, 11:10 AM

    Unbelievable isn’t it. He’ll be very vocal during this tour, now that he’s on his ‘road to redemption’

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    Jun 28th 2013, 7:27 PM

    If he could turn around quickly enough he’d f##k himself.

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    Jun 28th 2013, 11:02 AM

    wats the story with Bradley Wiggins?? something is amiss after his bizarre interview a few weeks ago

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    Jun 28th 2013, 11:10 AM

    There are a few doubts about him, he’s also a bit of a fanny

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    Jun 28th 2013, 12:35 PM

    Complete fanny i’d say!

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    Jun 28th 2013, 12:49 PM

    Huge suspicion surrounds Team Sky, they had and still have several shady characters on their staff

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    Jun 28th 2013, 1:30 PM

    Well someone has to win dont they?? If nobody took drugs someone would win the race and they would be clean. Is he trying to say you couldnt even finish the race without taking drugs? Maybe in his head!!!

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    Jun 28th 2013, 11:12 AM

    I have always said, even before lance came out as using, that those cyclists in the tour de France were chemists on bikes

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    Jun 28th 2013, 9:35 PM

    The man’s arrogance knows no limits. Just because he couldn’t do it, he assumes nobody else could. Why can’t he just go and hide like the embarrassment he is?

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    Jun 28th 2013, 4:34 PM

    Stephen roache!! Some how can’t see him taking drug’s!

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    Jun 28th 2013, 6:37 PM

    Would be better then if steroids were mandatory for all cyclists?

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    Jun 28th 2013, 7:42 PM

    Lance is a naughty boy and needs a clip on the ear.

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    Jun 29th 2013, 10:56 AM

    And I thought he has Greg Lemond’s number. He must have forgotten bout him

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    Jun 28th 2013, 9:25 PM
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