Tokyo Olympics: Team GB’s and defending champion Max Whitlock eases into the men’s pommel final

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Team GB’s Max Whitlock eases into the men’s pommel final where he will defend his Olympic crown against Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan

  • Max Whitlock eases through to the men’s pommel final on his Olympic return
  • The defending champion guaranteed his qualification with a 14.9 scoring
  • Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan currently leads the pommel standings
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    • By Pa Reporter

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    Defending champion Max Whitlock has eased through to the men’s pommel final on his return to Olympic competition in Tokyo.

    Whitlock scored 14.9, ranking him in third place in the standings in the penultimate qualifying rotation, which guaranteed his qualification for the eight-man individual final.

    Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan, who pipped Whitlock to gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, currently leads the pommel standings after a score of 15.266.

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    Max Whitlock eases through to the men’s pommel final on his return to Olympic competition

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