Rhys McClenaghan has bagged another medal for Ireland in the Olympics Men’s Pommel Horse final. 

The Down gymnast scored 15.333, winning him the top spot on the podium in Paris today.

Mr McClenaghan was visibly delighted after his dismount following a tight performance.

Kazakhstan's Nariman Kurbanov won the silver while the bronze went to the United States' Stephen Nedoroscik.

This is Ireland's first ever Gold medal in Pommel Horse.

Rhys McClenaghan of Team Ireland competing in the men's pommel final, 03/08/2024. Image: PA Images/Alamy

Speaking afterwards, Mr McClenaghan said he "always felt" he would win an Olympic medal "but I wasn't sure when".

"It feels like a dream, it’s a dream well-earned and I just can’t believe it’s happened," he said.

"I knew that this would also be the toughest Pommel Horse final of all time, and it was so to come out on top is incredible."

"After the routine I was happy – I wasn’t thinking about medals.

"When the score came up I was proud of that score because it was mine and I wasn’t thinking of the podium at all I was just thinking I’ve done my job and I feel like that’s where the main emotions came from today.”

Rhys McClenaghan of Team Ireland after competing in the men's pommel final, 03/08/2024. Image: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Taoiseach Simon Harris congratulated Mr McClenaghan on his win and "magnificent performance".

"Your journey to the Olympic medal has been nothing short of incredible," he said.

"I know having met you in Paris last week how much this means to you and your family."

Silver medalist Nariman Kurbanov of Team Kazakhstan, left, Gold medalist Rhys McClenaghan of Team Ireland, centre, and bronze medalist Stephen Nedoroscik of Team US after the Olympics Men's Pommel Final. Image: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Tánaiste Micheál Martin described Mr McClenaghan's performance as "flawless".

"Not for the first time during these Games, Team Ireland is making history," he wrote.

Mr McClenaghan has now won Gold at the European Championships, World Championships and Olympics.

Rhy McClenaghan accepts his Gold medal for Pommel Horse in the 2024 Olympics. Image: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Mr McClenaghan previously competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he came in seventh place in the Men’s Pommel Horse final. 

He won two gold medals for pommel horse in the 2022 and 2023 World Championships. 

The Down native also won gold at three European Championships. 

This is Ireland’s 14th gold medal in the history of the modern Olympics and the fifth medal in Paris.