PARIS : Rhys McClenaghan earned Ireland their first ever Olympic medal in gymnastics when he struck gold on the pommel horse with a smooth performance at the Paris Games on Saturday. Nariman Kurbanov of Kazakhstan took silver, while Stephen Nedoroscik of the U.S. captured bronze.
Paris 2024 Olympics - Artistic Gymnastics - Men's Pommel Horse Final - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - August 03, 2024. Rhys McClenaghan of Ireland in action. REUTERS/Amanda PerobelliPARIS : Rhys McClenaghan earned Ireland their first ever Olympic medal in gymnastics when he struck gold on the pommel horse with a smooth performance at the Paris Games on Saturday.McClenaghan closed his eyes and smiled in relief after executing his challenging routine for a score of 15.
Nedoroscik will take home his second bronze of the Games after helping the U.S. to a third-place finish in the team event. Briton Max Whitlock, the twice defending Olympic champion on the apparatus, was edged off the medal podium by 0.1 point, finishing in fourth despite besting his qualification score.
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