True North Season 14 Episode 6 - Rhys McClenaghan: Chasing Gold

Airdate: 2023-Jan-02

Episode summary:

This documentary follows 23-year-old world-class gymnast Rhys McClenaghan in what turns out to be the toughest year of his career.Newtownards native Rhys competes in different international competitions for both Ireland and Northern Ireland on the pommel horse - one of gymnastics' most challenging disciplines. He has won medals at all the major international competitions, including the Commonwealth Games and the European and World Gymnastic Championships.This documentary follows Rhys as he takes part in 2022's three biggest gymnastics events – the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the European Championships in Munich and the World Championships in Liverpool.

About True North series:

Series of documentaries looking at life in modern-day Northern Ireland.