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Northern Ireland gymnasts told to switch nationality

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Northern Ireland's leading gymnasts have been told they must switch nationality if they wish to compete at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Gymnasts Rhys McClenaghan, Eamon Montgomery and Ewan McAteer were declared ineligible because they have represented Ireland in international competition. Commonwealth Games Federation officials privately dismissed the removal of the FIG as organisers.

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Irish Independent

Gym body suggests NI athletes change Irish registration for Commonwealth Games

An international gymnastics body has suggested that three gymnasts from Northern Ireland change their Irish registration in order to compete at the Commonwealth Games in July.

2 years ago·Ireland

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RTÉ

Northern Ireland gymnasts told to switch nationality

Northern Ireland's leading gymnasts have been told they must switch nationality if they wish to compete at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

2 years ago·Ireland

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Irish Times

Lead Northern Ireland gymnasts told to switch nationality for Commonwealth Games

Sport’s international governing body issue blunt message over participation in Manchester games

2 years ago·Dublin, Ireland

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Belfast Telegraph

International Gymnastics Federation suggests NI athletes renounce Irish nationality to compete at Commonwealth Games

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has said Northern Ireland athletes will have to renounce their Irish nationality on their license if they wish to compete at the Commonwealth Games.

2 years ago·Belfast, United Kingdom

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Roscommon Herald

Gymnastics body suggests NI athletes change Irish registration for Commonwealth Games

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA An international gymnastics body has suggested that three gymnasts from Northern Ireland change their Irish registration in order to compete at the Commonwealth Games in July. It comes after politicians north and south of the Border criticised the decision not to let Olympic gymnast Rhys McClenaghan defend his title at the Commonwealth Games as a “disgrace” and contrary to...Source

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Northern Ireland gymnasts told to change Irish registration for Commonwealth Games

Rhys McClenaghan and two other gymnasts have been told they are ineligible to compete in the event this summer.

2 years ago

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Gym body suggests NI athletes change Irish registration for Commonwealth Games

Gym body suggests NI athletes change Irish registration for Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland gymnasts told to switch nationality

Northern Ireland gymnasts told to switch nationality

Lead Northern Ireland gymnasts told to switch nationality for Commonwealth Games

Lead Northern Ireland gymnasts told to switch nationality for Commonwealth Games

International Gymnastics Federation suggests NI athletes renounce Irish nationality to compete at Commonwealth Games

International Gymnastics Federation suggests NI athletes renounce Irish nationality to compete at Commonwealth Games

Gymnastics body suggests NI athletes change Irish registration for Commonwealth Games

Gymnastics body suggests NI athletes change Irish registration for Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland gymnasts told to change Irish registration for Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland gymnasts told to change Irish registration for Commonwealth Games

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