And for as long as McClenaghan can remember, business has been his pursuit of an Olympic gold medal. Photograph: James Crombie/INPHO“It can be daunting, because for me it was always about winning that gold medal. “But I think the injury did play a significant role in my mentality, a realisation of how fragile this journey is, in trying to win another Olympic gold medal. I’m trying to be better than what I was.”Rhys McClenaghan poses with his Olympic gold medal in Paris in August 2024. Photograph: Kyran O’Brien/Kobpix“Maybe after I retire, I won’t look at the Olympic gold medal as everything.

Source: The Irish Times April 01, 2026 20:01 UTC