Rhys McClenaghan misses out on medal at European Championships

By Sports Desk
Published 25th Apr 2021, 12:48 BST
Updated 25th Apr 2021, 12:49 BST
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Newtownards man Rhys McClenaghan was forced to dismount in the final of the pommel horse as he missed out on a medal at the European Championships.

McClenaghan was favourite for gold but dropped to fifth with a score of 13.566.

He had led qualifying for Ireland on Friday in Basel but the 2018 European champion was unable to add another title as he came off after appearing to be in control following an impressive start to his routine.

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Armenian Artur Davtyan took gold while Great Britain’s Joe Fraser clinched bronze.

Rhys McClenaghan of Ireland. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)Rhys McClenaghan of Ireland. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Rhys McClenaghan of Ireland. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

McClenaghan will hope to make amends at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, where he has aspirations of securing a medal.

Meanwhile, Aylesbury’s Jessica Gadirova won her second medal in as many days by securing silver on the vault behind Switzerland’s Giulia Steingruber, who won her fourth European title.

Amelie Morgan and Joe Fraser won respective bronzes on the uneven bars and pommel horse.

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