Rhys McClenaghan taking special pride in his gymnastics silver

PRIDE: Rhys McClenaghan won a silver medal despite a mistake on his pommel routine. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA

Rhys McClenaghan said he will take special pride in his gymnastics silver medal in Birmingham less than three months after being told he was persona non grata at the Games.

The reigning Commonwealth pommel champion was barred by his sport’s governing body, the FIG, in May in a row over eligibility that was only smoothed over after threats from his Northern Ireland team to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.