Three Northern Ireland gymnasts including defending pommel horse champion Rhys McClenaghan have been cleared to compete at this summer's Commonwealth Games.
Three Northern Ireland gymnasts including defending pommel horse champion Rhys McClenaghan have been cleared to compete at this summer's Commonwealth Games.
The International Gymnastics Federation faced a significant backlash following their initial decision. Commonwealth Games NI labelled the ruling as "incomprehensible" while politicians including Northern Ireland Secretary of State Brandon Lewis and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar joined the outcry.But now the FIG has confirmed that all three gymnasts can compete in Birmingham after overturning the bans.
“Fairness for all the athletes involved was at the heart of this matter and that is why we’re delighted to see this issue resolved with a positive outcome for our gymnasts and their sport. This issue has highlighted the need for a clear international consensus when it comes to Northern Irish athletes, and we will be engaging in wider conversations to pursue this aim.
FIG initially suggested that the three gymnasts could renounce the Irish nationality on their gymnastic licences to compete at the Games. The governing body also suggested the Commonwealth Games Federation could remove the relevant gymnastics competitions from FIG's calendar.
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