Team Northern Ireland's two Olympic champions both missed out on medals on Monday at the Commonwealth Games, with Rhys McClenaghan sixth in the pommel horse final and Daniel Wiffen fourth in the 800m final. It was supposed to be a major day for the young NI squad in Glasgow, but both of their headline names fell short in events where they were expected to contend for gold.
The pair had been among the biggest hopes of bringing Northern Ireland its first two gold medals in Glasgow, but the day turned into a disappointing one as neither reached the podium. McClenaghan struggled in the pommel horse final, while Wiffen was outpaced in a difficult 800m race.
What happened to McClenaghan in the pommel horse final?
Rhys McClenaghan finished sixth in the pommel horse final after starting slowly with his new routine and ending even worse. He described the performance as one that
