Mission accomplished as Rhys McClenaghan retains world pommel title

Rhys McClenaghan of Ireland competes in the Men's Pommel Horse Qualifications subdivision 2 during the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships at the Antwerps Sportpaleis in Antwerp, Belgium. Photo by Filippo Tomasi/Sportsfile 

Rhys McClenaghan has retained his pommel title at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championship in Antwerp today with a magnificent score of 15.100 in the final.

Though the Down superstar says qualifying for next year's Olympics was his priority coming into the competition.