McClenaghan Wins Historic Gymnastics Gold

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Saturday, November 5th, 2022 4:36pm

By Ross Lindsay

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Down native becomes Ireland's first gymnastics world champion.

Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan has claimed pommel horse gold at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool.

The Down-native followed up his impressive performances in qualifying to become Ireland's first world champion in gymnastics.

23-year-old McClenaghan was a bronze medal winner at the 2019 championships in Stuttgart.

 

WORLD CHAAAAMPIONN!!!!

RHYS MCCLENAGHAN 🥇☘️

THE FIRST EVER 🇮🇪@McClenaghanRhys pic.twitter.com/06Iju5DBHG

— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) November 5, 2022

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