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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

'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

Rhys McClenaghan soaks in his golden moment

Paris 2024: Daydream believer to mastering the pommel

Olympic gold medallist on Rhys McClenaghan on embracing the pressure and wanting to enjoy the journey he set out for himself.

Paris 2024 • 03 Aug 24

Meet Rhys McClenaghan - Ireland's latest golden wonder

Rhys McClenaghan has become the country's third gold medal winner in what is turning out to be a hugely successful Olympic Games for Team Ireland.

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

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 has secured his place in the pommel horse final in Paris

Paris 2024: Majestic McClenaghan advances to final

Rhys McClenaghan is through to the final of the men's pommel horse at the Paris Olympics.

Paris 2024 • 27 Jul 24

Olympics Podcast: McClenaghan takes the horse to France

Among the Irish in action on Day 1 of the games is gymnast Rhys McClenaghan, a genuine medal hope in the pommel horse. Mikey Stafford is joined by Olympic judge Mairead Kavanagh to discuss one of the most competitive disciplines in this year's artisitc gymnastics schedule.

Paris 2024 • 27 Jul 24

World champion Rhys McClenaghan will be aiming to make a strong start in Paris

Paris 2024: Irish in action on Day 1 of Olympic Games

It's the first day (officially at least) of the greatest show in sport and Irish competitors are in action across ten different disciplines at Paris 2024.

Paris 2024 • 26 Jul 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

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

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

Rhys McClenaghan is through to the World Championship final

McClenaghan through to World Championship final

Rhys McClenaghan secured his place in the Pommel Horse final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp with a score of 14.933 placing third in the qualifiers.

Olympics • 02 Oct 23

Rhys McClenaghan in pommel horse action in Antwerp

McClenaghan third after opening day at Worlds

Defending world champion Rhys McClenaghan sits third on the pommel horse after the first day of qualifying at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp.

other sport • 30 Sep 23

Rhys McClenaghan claimed his second European gold medal

McClenaghan claims European gold in Turkey

Rhys McClenaghan has claimed European gold in the pommel horse event at the 2023 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

other sport • 15 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

Rhys McClenaghan previously won European gold in 2018

McClenaghan eases into European Championships final

Rhys McClenaghan has qualified in first place for the pommel horse final at the 2023 European Gymnastics Championships in Antalya, Turkey.

other sport • 11 Apr 23

McClenaghan bags another silver at Apparatus WC series

Rhys McClenaghan secured his second silver medal at the 2023 FIG Apparatus World Cup Series with a score 14.933 in Baku.

other sport • 12 Mar 23

Rhys McClenaghan won silver on the pommel horse

Silver for McClenaghan at Apparatus World Cup

Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan has won silver in the pommel horse event at the 2023 FIG Apparatus World Cup in Doha.

other sport • 03 Mar 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 celebrates after winning gold

McClenaghan: World gold a dream come true

Rhys McClenaghan described his gold medal at the FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool as a childhood dream come true.

other sport • 05 Nov 22

Rhys McClenaghan receives hos gold medal with left, Ahmad Abu Al Soud of Jordan, silver, and Harutyun Merdinyan of Armenia, bronze

Rhys McClenaghan claims gold at World Championships

Rhys McClenaghan has won gold at the FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool.

other sport • 05 Nov 22

McClenaghan through to pommel horse final in Liverpool

Rhys McClenaghan has qualified for the pommel horse final in first place after hitting a score of 15.233 at the 2022 World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool.

other sport • 01 Nov 22

McClenaghan put in an impressive showing in the final

Victories for McClenaghan and Montgomery in Paris

It was a good day for Team Ireland in Paris as both Rhys McClenaghan and Eamon Montgomery claimed gold in the FIG World Challenge Cup.

Other sport • 26 Sep 22