Rhys McClenaghan proved his class once again as he claimed Pommel Horse gold at the 2023 European Championships in Turkey.
The Co Down gymnast posted a score of 14..66 in Saturday's final to finish in front of Armenian Maxime Gentges, who finished just behind with a score of 14.566.
It sees McClenaghan become a two-time European champion, and add the medal to the World Championship gold he won in Liverpool last November.
Read more: Kenny Bruce reacts to Larne title win and 'money money money' jibe
The Newtownards 23-year-old also won gold at the 2018 European Championships when he held off Croatia’s Robert Seligman and Slovenia’s Sašo Bertoncelj in Glasgow – when he also became the first Irish gymnast to win a European medal.
Saturday's win will make McClenaghan - a 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist - hot favourite heading into next year's Paris Olympics.
READ NEXT:
- Kenny Bruce reacts to Larne title win and 'money money money' jibe
Tyrone captain Padraig Hampsey admits the Red Hands are hurting from 2022
Kyle Coney insists Tyrone always believe they are genuine All-Ireland contenders
Sign up to our free sports newsletter to get the latest headlines to your inbox.
