Rhys McClenaghan advanced to the pommel horse final at the Commonwealth Games following the qualifying round held at the Emirates Arena. The Olympic champion posted a score of 14.500 in his performance, which featured a new routine executed with minimal errors. McClenaghan finished in third place in the qualifying standings, with Scotland’s Reuben Ward and Canada’s Jordan Carroll both posting higher scores of 14.550 to occupy the top positions.
McClenaghan’s coach Luke Carson praised the athlete’s execution, noting that the routine featured strong technical elements and expressed confidence in the team’s preparation for the final competition. The 27-year-old had not competed since undergoing shoulder surgery, having missed all of 2025 before returning to competition. In the qualifying round, he earned a difficulty score of 5.500 and an execution score of 9.000, which was the highest execution mark awarded during qualifying.
Beyond the pommel horse event, McClenaghan competed in floor exercise for the first time since 2018 but did not advance to the final. His floor routine resulted in a score of 12.350 after he encountered difficulty during a landing from a triple somersault. Team-mate Eamon Montgomery also failed to qualify for the floor final, with his score of 13.000 falling short; a 0.100 penalty contributed to his elimination from advancement.
In other results from the British team, Ewan McAteer qualified for the vault final, finishing fifth in qualifying with a score of 13.650. McAteer reported having performed at his highest capability despite managing a groin injury sustained during the competition.
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