McClenaghan & Montgomery finish Top-8 at the 2026 European Finals

Ireland’s Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan and teammate Eamon Montgomery completed their apparatus finals at the 2026 European Championships both finishing 7^th on Pommel Horse and Floor respectively.

McClenaghan scored 14.166 after returning to the European stage since the Paris2024 Olympic Games, whilst Montgomery scored 13.533 at his first ever European final.

Gymnastics Ireland Performance & Technical Director Sally Johnson said: 

“An extremely high-class final, with an exceptional standard throughout. Rhys McClenaghan and Eamon Montgomery both finished 7th in competitions of the highest quality in execution, with Eamon reaching his first European final - a brilliant achievement and a great reward for all his hard work. Both performances demonstrate their excellent preparation as we look ahead to the World Championships in Rotterdam, where Rhys will compete pommel and Eamon will compete on floor as both gymnasts have qualified through the World Cup route. Best of luck to both of them! Special thanks to our excellent support services teams in Sport Ireland Institute and Sport Institute Northern Ireland for their work with our Gymnasts.”

Gymnastics Ireland CEO Ciaran Gallagher added: 

“2 x gymnasts in the Senior European finals today! Eamon & Rhys continue to fly the flag for Gymnastics Ireland with their consistent world class performances, each competition a stepping stone to the next as we head towards the 2026 Worlds and into next years qualification pathway to the LA 2028 Olympic Games. Huge congratulations to both lads, their personal coaches, our national performance team and of course their families & friends!”

Next up is the Junior Apparatus final tomorrow 22^nd August from 9.00-11.15am (Irish time) where we will see Robert Ward and Finlay Hazelton competing on Vault. Stay tuned!

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