Major shock as Rhys McClenaghan fails to make European pommel final

Rhys McClenaghan will not be chasing a second European Championship gold medal this weekend after failing to make it through Thursday’s pommel horse qualifiers in Munich

SHOCK: Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan has failed to qualify for the European pommel final in Munich. Pic: INPHO/Tom Maher

Rhys McClenaghan will not be chasing a second European Championship gold medal this weekend after failing to make it through Thursday’s pommel horse qualifiers.

The winner in Glasgow in 2018, and a 2019 World Championship bronze medallist, he faced a long and anxious wait after performing early in the morning but his chances of making the top eight didn’t look good after posting a 14.200.