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Down native becomes Ireland's first gymnastics world champion.
Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan has claimed pommel horse gold at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool.
The Down-native followed up his impressive performances in qualifying to become Ireland's first world champion in gymnastics.
23-year-old McClenaghan was a bronze medal winner at the 2019 championships in Stuttgart.
WORLD CHAAAAMPIONN!!!!
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) November 5, 2022
RHYS MCCLENAGHAN 🥇☘️
THE FIRST EVER 🇮🇪@McClenaghanRhys pic.twitter.com/06Iju5DBHG