Minister for Sport Jack Chambers has urged the International Gymnastics Federation to permit Rhys McClenaghan and two other athletes to compete in the Commonwealth Games.
McClenaghan, who won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games before competing in the Tokyo Olympics, as well as Eamon Montgomery and Ewan McAteer have been banned by the FIG from competing for Northern Ireland because they have represented Ireland in the past.
In fact McClenaghan, who hails from Antrim, has been informed that he may have to give up his Irish passport if he is to compete in Birmingham at the Games.
