'Room for improvement' but McClenaghan 2.0 on track
Rhys McClenaghan reflects on his qualifying session for the Commonwealth Games pommel horse final on Monday.
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"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous, but I'm nervous for every competition, this one held a little bit more weight."
— Rhys McClenaghan , Athlete
"There's more room for improvement."
— Rhys McClenaghan , Athlete
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Rhys McClenaghan reflects on his qualifying session for the Commonwealth Games pommel horse final on Monday.
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