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Gareth Fullerton

Northern Ireland gymnasts cleared to compete at Commonwealth Games

Three Northern Ireland gymnasts including defending pommel horse champion Rhys McClenaghan have been cleared to compete at this summer's Commonwealth Games.

McClenaghan, Eamon Montgomery and Ewan McAteer were told last month that they would not be permitted to represent Northern Ireland at the Games after representing Ireland in international competition.

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) 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.

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