'If I change it would just be panic mode': Rhys McClenaghan determined to stick with routine

Rather than abandoning the upgraded routine ahead of the Europeans, which take place in Zagreb from August 19-23, McClenaghan says he is considering only a minor adjustment.
RISING STAR: Rhys McClenaghan is sticking with his routine. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

RISING STAR: Rhys McClenaghan is sticking with his routine. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Rhys McClenaghan is determined to stick with the routine that he believes can deliver more world and Olympic success, starting with the upcoming European Championships, despite the disappointment of a sixth-place finish in last week's Commonwealth Games.

The Newtownards gymnast finished sixth in the pommel horse final in Glasgow after judges declined to award the difficulty value for his new opening mount, a decision that significantly reduced his score.

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