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McClenaghan to miss Worlds after shoulder surgery

Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan has successfully undergone shoulder surgery but will miss the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta.

Gymnastics • 26 Jul

Rhys McClenaghan's focus will now be on the Worlds in October

Injury rules McClenaghan out of European defence

Olympic pommel horse gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming European Championships in Leipzig because of an unspecified injury.

European Championships • 06 May

'I've got them (medals) all; now it's time to do them again and again and again'

Refreshed and recalibrated: McClenaghan targets more

Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan is refreshed and recalibrated and as his dream year comes to a close, Los Angeles is already coming into view.

other sport • 22 Dec 24

Paris 2024: Flawless McClenaghan wins pommel horse gold

Rhys McClenaghan produced an outstanding routine to take gold on the pommel horse at Paris 2024.

Paris 2024 • 03 Aug 24

Paris 2024: Gold for McClenaghan - Day 8 recap

Rhys McClenaghan takes gold in the pommel horse, Daniel Wiffen powers into the men's 1500m freestyle final as fastest qualifier while Kellie Harrington is now just one fight away from gold after her semi-final victory.

Paris 2024 • 03 Aug 24

Simone Biles with her goat necklace after winning her sixth Olympic gold medal

Paris 2024: Gymnastics queen Biles GOAT with the gold

If anyone had any questions about Simone Biles' standing in gymnastics, the sparkling GOAT necklace she slipped on and ecstatically showed off to the camera after sealing the all-around title at the Paris Olympics confirmed her status as the greatest of all-time.

Paris 2024 • 02 Aug 24

Smiles from the World and European champion Rhys McClenaghan after making the Olympic final

Pommel horse coup de grace awaits for McClenaghan

Rhys McClenaghan is just one performance away from achieving a gymnastics grand slam, the coup de grace for all his efforts on the pommel horse.

Paris 2024 • 02 Aug 24

Rhys McClenaghan will go for gold in the pommel horse

Ireland's biggest medal hopes at Paris Olympics

We take a look at the Irishmen and women who arrive at the Paris Games with strong hopes of achieving glory.

Paris 2024 • 25 Jul 24

Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise at Target Center in Minneapolis

Paris-bound Biles wins US Olympic trials

Simone Biles clinched a return to the Olympic Games as she comfortably won the US Olympic trials on Sunday.

Olympics • 01 Jul 24

Dominick Cunningham finished fifth in the senior vault finals in Rimini on Saturday

Cunningham fifth in European Senior Vault final

Dominick Cunningham competed in the Senior Vault Finals this afternoon, placing fifth in the event at the European Championships in Rimini, Italy.

other sport • 27 Apr 24

Rhys McClenaghan competing in the pommel horse

McClenaghan and Cunningham through to European finals

Rhys McClenaghan has advanced to the pommel horse final at the European Championships in Rimini, Italy, where he will defend his title on Friday, while team-mate Dominick Cunningham is through to the vault final.

other sport • 24 Apr 24

McClenaghan is currently working on a new routine for Paris 2024

McClenaghan in European Championships action

Rhys McClenaghan and his Ireland team-mates get their European Gymnastics Championships underway this morning in Rimini.

other sport • 24 Apr 24

Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy celebrate their gold medal win in Tokyo

Ireland's Olympic hopefuls for Paris 2024

The last time the Olympics were held in Paris was the first time that Ireland competed as a nation at the Games, as 2024 approaches, we take a look as some of the Irish athletes hoping to make an impact in France this summer.

Olympics • 31 Dec 23

McClenaghan wins RTÉ Sport Sportsperson award

Reigning back-to-back world champion gymnast Rhys McClenaghan has been crowned the RTÉ Sport Sportsperson of the Year for 2023.

other sport • 17 Dec 23

Rhys McClenaghan with his gold medal in Antwerp

McClenaghan targets Olympic podium after world win

After claiming another stunning gold medal in the pommel horse event at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Rhys McCleneghan is now focused on a top-podium finish at next summer's Paris Olympic Games.

other sport • 07 Oct 23

McClenaghan retains pommel horse world title

Rhys McClenaghan is a back-to-back world champion after claiming another stunning gold medal in the pommel horse event at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp.

other sport • 09 Oct 23

Rhys McClenaghan after competing in the men's pommel horse qualification last Saturday

McClenaghan targets world title defence in Antwerp

Rhys McClenaghan will look to defend his world title in the pommel horse final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp on Saturday, live on the RTÉ Player from 12.45pm.

other sport • 07 Oct 23

Adam Steele will be looking to secure his place in Paris next month

Steele determined to realise Olympic ambitions

Adam Steele is determined to put a stubborn shoulder injury behind him as he looks to qualify for the Olympic Games next month.

other sport • 24 Sep 23

Emma Slevin's favourite event is the bars

Slevin hoping to take next step with Paris on horizon

All the preparation is nearly over for Emma Slevin as she looks to qualify for next summer's Olympic Games in Paris.

other sport • 22 Sep 23

Rhys McClenaghan is preparing for his world title defence

McClenaghan takes pommel horse silver in Paris

Rhys McClenaghan took home a silver medal on the pommel horse at the Apparatus World Cup in Paris.

other sport • 17 Sep 23

Victoria withdraws as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Australia's Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to the cost of the event breaching estimates by around 5 billion Australian dollars.

other sport • 04 Dec 23

Eamon Montgomery has added another medal to his collection

Montgomery claims bronze at World Cup

Eamon Montgomery added another medal to his collection as he claimed bronze in the floor event at the World Cup final event in Cairo.

other sport • 29 Apr 23

McClenaghan chasing European gold in Turkey

World champion Rhys McClenaghan will attempt to add another European gold medal to his collection as he competes in the 2023 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships pommel horse final on Saturday.

other sport • 15 Apr 23

'When I hear my name next to the title world champion, it's still hard to fathom'

'Olympic gold only thing missing' - McClenaghan returns

Ireland's world champion gymnast Rhys McClenaghan said an Olympic gold medal was "the only thing missing from my collection" upon returning to Dublin Airport after his stunning performance in Liverpool at the weekend.

other sport • 07 Nov 22

Rhys McClenaghan couldn't replicate his gold-medal performance of four years ago

McClenaghan misses out on European final spot

Rhys McClenaghan has missed out on a place in the men's pommel horse final at the European Championships in Munich.

other sport • 18 Aug 22