RHYS McCLENAGHAN TOOK gold in the pommel final at the 2023 European Gymnastic Championships in Antalya, Turkey, today.

It’s the second time McClenaghan has won gold at the competition, having become the first Irish gymnast to win a European medal when he collected gold at the 2018 championships in Glasgow.

The Irish Olympian registered a score of 14.666 after opening today’s final with a virtually incident-free routine.

It's why he's a world champion!

Rhys McClenaghan with another magnificent routine on pommel horse to score 14.666

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McClenaghan, who is also the reigning world champion, was first up in the eight-strong final as top qualifier.

On Tuesday, the 23-year-old had qualified in first position with a score of 14.966. 

Belgium’s Maxime Gentges took silver with a score of 14.566, with Artur Davtyan of Armenia third at 14.266.

“I couldn’t be more proud to bring home another European Title for Ireland and to my collection,” McClenaghan said.

“It was an anxious wait going up first and not performing my best routine but it’s definitely putting up a score that can take the title and I’m glad to be walking away from another European Championships as the European pommel horse champion.” 

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