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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Rhys McClenaghan provides injury update after shoulder surgery as Olympic champion set to miss world championships
OLYMPIC champ Rhys McClenaghan has issued a health update from hospital following surgery on his shoulder. 2 Paris 2024 Olympic gold pommel horse champion Rhys McClenaghan will miss the worlds later this season 2 The Irish athlete underwent shoulder surgery as he shared an update on social media Credit: INSTAGRAM @rhysmcc1 He will now miss the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta as a result of the injury. 'I've been struggling with this injury for a while now, so I'm delighted that everything went to plan with the operation. read more on sport "I can make my way back to maintaining my spot as the best in the world at what I do. 'This is the reality of sport, and I love all of the challenges it throws my way. Champion Mindset.' McClenaghan also shared another Instagram update featuring narration over footage from the hospital and clips from his gymnastics career. He said: 'This time last year, I was at the Olympic Games and today I'm in a hospital bed. Most read in Sport 'I think this is why sport is such a great example for life. 'One moment, you're on top of the world and the next, well, you're not. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara gets POOED ON live on Sky Sports after Lions' epic comeback win over Australia 'Well because to have the good days, I think you have to have the bad days. 'I also think that this is one of the reasons why I love what I do so much because even though I'm in a bad situation currently. "I know that when I'm back competing in front of millions again, when I finish that routine, it's going to feel so much sweeter. 'But that comeback starts today.'
RTÉ News
4 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Rhys McClenaghan to miss Worlds after shoulder surgery
Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan has successfully undergone shoulder surgery that will keep him out of the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta. The County Down man, who made history by winning Ireland's first Olympic gymnastics gold in Paris last year, said that his sights were already firmly on retaining his medal at the LA Games in 2028. "I'm disappointed to miss this year's World Championships, but my priority is to maintain my place as the best in the world on pommel horse," McClenaghan said. "My goal is not only to retain my Olympic title in LA 2028 but to continue striving for gold in every major competition. This surgery was necessary to ensure I can perform at the highest level for years to come. "Setbacks are part of elite sport, but my mindset is about turning challenges - as I have done before - into opportunities to raise my performance."
The 42
4 days ago
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- The 42
Rhys McClenaghan ruled out of World Gymnastics Championships after shoulder surgery
OLYMPIC AND WORLD champion Rhys McClenaghan will not compete at the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta after undergoing shoulder surgery. The two-time World Champion previously underwent surgery in 2018 and returned to win a World Championship bronze in 2019. McClenaghan says he is focusing on his recovery and is determined to maintain his world-leading standard on the road to the LA Olympics 2028 where he aims to defend his pommel horse gold medal. 'I'm disappointed to miss this year's World Championships,' said McClenaghan, 'but my priority is to maintain my place as the best in the world on pommel horse. My goal is not only to retain my Olympic title in LA 2028 but to continue striving for gold in every major competition. Advertisement 'This surgery was necessary to ensure I can perform at the highest level for years to come. Setbacks are part of elite sport, but my mindset is about turning challenges — as I have done before — into opportunities to raise my performance.'
Business Times
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Times
Chinese travellers make the rounds in Asia for high-profile events
[SINGAPORE] Star-studded concerts and international sporting events have gained importance as critical drivers of tourist revenue in South-east Asia and Greater China, as the Chinese travel wave returns in 2025. Cities such as Singapore, Bangkok and Jakarta have emerged as prominent hotspots for large-scale events, owing to their accessibility to international travellers and suitable infrastructure for such events, said senior regional director for South-east Asia, Edmund Ong. Visits centring around such events have become increasingly common in the region, with a notable rise in tourists from mainland China choosing to travel to attend concerts, festivals and sports games. 'As the Chinese outbound wave gains speed, expect events to be the engine driving it,' Ong added. BT takes a look at some of the region's largest events in 2025. Sports events World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2025 Where and when: A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 8.30 am Asean Business Business insights centering on South-east Asia's fast-growing economies. Sign Up Sign Up Jakarta, Indonesia: Oct 19-25 According to bookings on the platform to the Indonesian capital during this period have surged over 150 per cent year on year as sports fans seek to cheer on gymnasts. The event is likely to attract fans from Asian giants Japan and China, who finished second and third in overall medal counts, respectively, during the games' 2023 iteration. 33rd South-east Asian Games Where and when: Bangkok, Chonburi and Songkhla, Thailand: Dec 9-20 With events spanning several cities, the 33rd South-east Asian Games is expected to attract over 500,000 spectators, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Tourists bookings are expected to surge by 93 per cent year on year, noted in a report, as Thailand hopes for a strong end for its tourism sector's quiet year. World Aquatics Championships 2025 Where and when: Singapore: Jul 11 - Aug 3 Inbound travel bookings increased by 31 per cent to Singapore during the period, report noted. The most demand was from Indonesian travellers, with a 36 per cent year on year rise from the previous year, while Chinese visitors surged 24 per cent. Concerts High-profile international musicians have also become large draws for tourists in markets across Asia. 'Exclusive experiences such as live events provide compelling reasons to travel, often with extended stays and premium bookings,' said Ong. Last March, pop superstar Taylor Swift's six concerts in Singapore were estimated to have boosted the country's tourist revenues by up to S$500 million. Ong noted that the agency had seen a sizeable uptick in interest from China, with events such as Lady Gaga's Singapore concert in May drawing strong international bookings from China. G-Dragon's 'Ubermensch' world tour Where and when: Jakarta, Indonesia: Jul 26 Hong Kong, China: Aug 9 and 10 The K-pop megastar has already held sold-out concerts across the region, with stops in Macau, the Philippines, Taipei, and Kuala Lumpur. However, a planned show in Bangkok in August was cancelled, with organisers citing concerns about a 'heat wave' in the intended open-air stadium. This adds to the continuing wave of struggles that Thailand's tourism sector has experienced in 2025, after an earthquake and the kidnapping of a Chinese actor spooked tourists earlier this year. Tyler, the Creator's 'Chromakopia' world tour Where and when: Bangkok, Thailand: Sep 16 Manila, the Philippines: Sep 20 and 21 Blackpink's 'Deadline' world tour Where and when: Bangkok, Thailand: Oct 24-26 Jakarta, Indonesia: Nov 1-2 Bulacan, the Philippines: Nov 22-23 Singapore: Nov 29-30 Popular K-pop group Blackpink and American rapper Tyler, the Creator's concerts are expected to bring a significant boost in tourism revenues to the four South-east Asian countries they will visit as part of ongoing world tours. In Singapore, OCBC chief economist Selena Ling said in a June note that Blackpink's November concert is likely to 'brighten the tourism landscape' in the country. Such trends in tourism reflect a 'broader evolution in consumer preferences', noted Ong. 'Travel is no longer just about the destination, but also about why they're travelling, and events play a big part in that,' he added. This has further influenced the manner in which tourism boards, travel platforms and event organisers fine-tune their business strategies. 'For example, they are bundling packages, syncing calendars, and strategically placing events in cities like Singapore, Bangkok, and Jakarta,' Ong said.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Simone Biles' social media post ‘good thing guys don't compete against girls' resurfaces as Riley Gaines feud takes a twist
Conservative sports activist Riley Gaines used Olympian Simone Biles' own words against her Sunday as their feud over transgender athletes reached a fevered pitch. Gaines — a former University of Kentucky swimmer vehemently opposed to trans participation in women's sports — unearthed a nearly decade-old tweet that the gymnastics icon posted in which she appeared to agree with Gaines' stance. Advertisement 'ahhhh good thing guys don't compete against girls or he'd take all the gold medals !!' Biles wrote in the 2017 tweet, apparently responding to the men's division results at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Canada. Gaines — who Biles referred to as a 'sick bully' for her anti-trans stance Friday — let the Olympian have it. 'Oop don't you hate it when your past self completely undermines your current nonsensical argument?' she wrote while retweeting Biles' post. An old social media post from Olympic gymnast Simone Biles resurfaced amidst her feud with Riley Gaines over transgender athletes. Getty Images Gaines hosts the 'Gaines for Girls' podcast on OutKick, and has been outspoken about transgender athletes competing in women's sports. Independent Women's Forum 'How has 2025 Simone reconciled with the fact 2017 Simone was a 'truly sick bully' by her own standard?' she added. The spat between the athletes started Friday when Biles aimed an unprompted tweet at Gaines, 25, amid furor over a Minnesota trans high-school softball pitcher whose shutout performance in the state finals Thursday helped win the championship. Advertisement '@Riley_Gaines_ You're truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race,' 28-year-old Biles tweeted, referencing Gaines' tie during a race with trans University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas at the 2022 NCAA championship. 'Oop don't you hate it when your past self completely undermines your current nonsensical argument?' Gaines wrote on X in response to the 2017 post. Getty Images 'Straight up sore loser. You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!!' Biles wrote. 'bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male,' she later added. Gaines quickly called Biles' comments 'disappointing' and said it wasn't her task to figure out how to include trans people in sports. Simone Biles poses with the bronze medal during the Women's Balance Beam Final medal ceremony on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Getty Images 'It's not my job or the job of any woman to figure out how to include men in our spaces. You can uplift men stealing championships in women's sports with YOUR platform. Men don't belong in women's sports and I say that with my full chest,' Gaines said. Advertisement But it didn't end there — Gaines went so far as to drag Biles' battle with former Team USA gymnastics doctor and prolific sex criminal Larry Nassar into the fray. 'All the horrific sexual abuse @Simone_Biles witnessed and spoke out against caused by one man, yet [she] believes women should be forced to strip naked in front of men to validate the man's feelings,' Gaines wrote in another tweet. Biles helped take down Nassar, who is serving up to 175 years in prison for molesting her and hundreds of other female gymnasts, including stars Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas. 'You know how many gold medals you'd have if your 'inclusive' dream came true? Zero,' Gaines added to Biles.
