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Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Olympic hero Rhys McClenaghan shares update from hospital
Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan has provided an update from hospital as he recovers following shoulder surgery. The Dancing With The Stars winner gave a thumbs up to the camera from his hospital bed, with multiple layers of bandages visible on his shoulder in an Instagram post. In positive spirits, he revealed that this represents the "reality of sport", reports RSVP Live. "Day 1 of recovery from shoulder surgery," he posted on social media. "I've been struggling with this injury for a while now, so I'm delighted that everything went to plan with the operation and I can make my way back to maintaining my spot as the best in the world at what I do." "This is the reality of sport, and I love all of the challenges it throws my way. Champion Mindset." His DWTS colleagues were swift to offer their well wishes in the comments section of the post. "Speedy recovery," commented Kylee Vincent. Karen Byrne wrote: "Speedy recover." Brian Redmond remarked: "Get better soon champ. I hope the feet are still at their exceptional best." Earlier this year, the athlete was compelled to pull out of the European Championships in Leipzig due to an undisclosed injury. At the time, he said: I tried my best to push through preparation but an injury kept holding me back." "I chose to prioritise being healthy and recovering for future competitions this year and be sure that I can put out my best work yet. "I may not be retaining my European title but the path to being the GOAT is still very clear."
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Rhys McClenaghan provides injury update after shoulder surgery as Olympic champion set to miss world championships
OLYMPIC champ Rhys McClenaghan has issued a health update from hospital following surgery on his shoulder. 2 Paris 2024 Olympic gold pommel horse champion Rhys McClenaghan will miss the worlds later this season 2 The Irish athlete underwent shoulder surgery as he shared an update on social media Credit: INSTAGRAM @rhysmcc1 He will now miss the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta as a result of the injury. 'I've been struggling with this injury for a while now, so I'm delighted that everything went to plan with the operation. read more on sport "I can make my way back to maintaining my spot as the best in the world at what I do. 'This is the reality of sport, and I love all of the challenges it throws my way. Champion Mindset.' McClenaghan also shared another Instagram update featuring narration over footage from the hospital and clips from his gymnastics career. He said: 'This time last year, I was at the Olympic Games and today I'm in a hospital bed. Most read in Sport 'I think this is why sport is such a great example for life. 'One moment, you're on top of the world and the next, well, you're not. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara gets POOED ON live on Sky Sports after Lions' epic comeback win over Australia 'Well because to have the good days, I think you have to have the bad days. 'I also think that this is one of the reasons why I love what I do so much because even though I'm in a bad situation currently. "I know that when I'm back competing in front of millions again, when I finish that routine, it's going to feel so much sweeter. 'But that comeback starts today.'
Irish Times
3 days ago
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- Irish Times
Rhys McClenaghan ruled out of world championships after shoulder surgery
Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan will miss the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in October after undergoing surgery on his shoulder. The two-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist will rest up his shoulder instead of competing in Jakarta, Indonesia from October 19-25 and set his sights on the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. 'I'm disappointed to miss this year's world championships, but my priority is to maintain my place as the best in the world on pommel horse,' the 26-year-old said. 'My goal is not only to retain my Olympic title in LA 2028 but to continue striving for gold in every major competition. READ MORE 'This surgery was necessary to ensure I can perform at the highest level for years to come. Setbacks are part of elite sport, but my mindset is about turning challenges – as I have done before – into opportunities to raise my performance.' Day 1 of recovery from shoulder surgery. I've been struggling with this injury for a while now, so I'm delighted that... Posted by
Extra.ie
3 days ago
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- Extra.ie
Olympian Rhys McClenaghan gives fans post-surgery update
Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars champion Rhys McClenaghan has shared a health update from the hospital after his shoulder surgery. Rhys gave the camera a thumbs up from his hospital bed as he shared the update on social media. The Olympic gymnast is recovering from having surgery on his shoulder which he remarked can be the 'reality of sport'. Rhys is in good spirits after the surgery. Pic: Instagram/Rhys McClenaghan Rhys wrote: 'Day 1 of recovery from shoulder surgery'. 'I've been struggling with this injury for a while now, so I'm delighted that everything went to plan with the operation and I can make my way back to maintaining my spot as the best in the world at what I do. 'This is the reality of sport, and I love all of the challenges it throws my way. Champion Mindset.' Rhys McClenaghan in action at the Olympics. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Earlier this year, the gold medalist was forced to withdraw from the European Championships in Leipzig because of an unspecified injury. At the time, he said: 'I tried my best to push through preparation but an injury kept holding me back. 'I chose to prioritise being healthy and recovering for future competitions this year and be sure that I can put out my best work yet. The Olympic gymnast is recovering from having surgery on his shoulder which he remarked can be the 'reality of sport'. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile 'I may not be retaining my European title but the path to being the GOAT is still very clear.' His fellow Dancing with the Stars team were quick to send their well wishes in the comment section of his recent post. Kylee Vincent wrote: 'Speedy recovery', with Karen Byrne adding the same message and Brian Redmond saying: 'Get better soon champ. I hope the feet are still at their exceptional best.' Earlier this year, the gold medalist was forced to withdraw from the European Championships in Leipzig because of an unspecified injury. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile Rhys shared an additional post on Instagram from the hospital bed with him narrating over videos from the hospital and clips from his gymnastics. He said: 'This time last year, I was at the Olympic Games and today I'm in a hospital bed. 'I think this is why sport is such a great example for life. 'One moment, you're on top of the world and the next, well, you're not. 'Well because to have the good days, I think you have to have the bad days. 'I also think that this is one of the reasons why I love what I do so much because even though I'm in a bad situation currently, I know that when I'm back competing in front of millions again, when I finish that routine, it's going to feel so much sweeter. 'But that comeback starts today.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Rhys McClenaghan, Olympic pommel horse gold medalist, to miss gymnastics worlds
Olympic pommel horse gold medalist Rhys McClenaghan will miss the World Gymnastics Championships in October after undergoing right shoulder surgery. 'I'm disappointed to miss this year's World Championships, but my priority is to maintain my place as the best in the world on pommel horse," he said, according to a representative. "My goal is not only to retain my Olympic title in LA 2028 but to continue striving for gold in every major competition. This surgery was necessary to ensure I can perform at the highest level for years to come. Setbacks are part of elite sport, but my mindset is about turning challenges — as I have done before — into opportunities to raise my performance.' McClenaghan, 26, became the first gymnast to win an Olympic medal for Ireland when he took pommel horse gold in Paris. He's also the lone artistic gymnast to win a world championships medal for Ireland, taking pommel horse bronze in 2019 and gold at the last two editions in 2022 and 2023. McClenaghan is from Northern Ireland and represents Ireland at the Olympics and worlds. Northern Ireland does not compete separately at those events, so athletes from Northern Ireland can choose to compete for Ireland or Great Britain. He previously underwent left shoulder surgery in November 2018 after a labral tear. The last gymnast other than McClenaghan to win a global pommel horse title was American Stephen Nedoroscik at the 2021 Worlds. Nedoroscik also took bronze at the Paris Games. Ilona Maher, Stephen Nedoroscik finish 2nd, 4th on Dancing with the Stars Seven Olympians have won Dancing with the Stars. Nick Zaccardi, behind McClenaghan and Nariman Kurbanov of Kazakhstan.
