Olympic pommel horse champion Rhys McClenaghan has undergone surgical procedure on a shoulder damage.
McClenaghan has not competed since successful Olympic gold in Paris final summer time and mentioned he had been “fighting this damage for some time now”.
Though it’s but to be formally confirmed, the surgical procedure will possible rule McClenaghan out of all competitions for the remainder of the yr, together with the World Championships in Indonesia in October.
The Commonwealth Video games in Glasgow and the World Championships are two occasions for the 25-year-old from Northern Eire to focus on in 2026.
“I am delighted that every thing went to plan with the operation and I could make my means again to sustaining my spot as the most effective on this planet at what I do,” McClenaghan posted on social media.
“That is the truth of sport, and I really like all the challenges it throws my means. Champion Mindset.”
McClenaghan was one in every of fourth athletes from Northern Eire to win a gold medal in Paris in a historic video games after rower Hannah Scott and swimmers Daniel Wiffen and Jack McMillan all had success on the Video games.
By successful gold in France, McClenaghan accomplished gymnastics’ Grand Slam by changing into Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth champion.
After his Olympic triumph, McClenaghan competed on and gained Dancing With the Stars, which is the Irish model of Strictly Come Dancing.
He had been attributable to compete within the European Championships in Might however withdrew by way of damage, and his participation on the Worlds in October is now unsure.
