Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan speaking to BBC TV after winning the pommel horse final: “It feels good, very good, it’s a dream come true. I can’t believe I have done it.”

On his thoughts approaching the routine: “To do my job. To do what I have practised every day in the training gym. And to do myself proud. I have already done myself proud by making it here today but to do my job and to come out on top is a dream come true.”

On his coach: “We set a long term plan at the age of 14. My coach met with my mum and told her, ‘This kid could be the best in the world on the pommel horse.’ That plan developed and it came to fruition today.”

On the fans supporting him: “When I finished competing I started to look around the arena, after I had completed my routine and gotten a personal best score. The emotions were through the roof and was proud to do all the Irish fans in here today proud and to make history for the country.

“I knew it was possible. I also knew it was possible back in Tokyo too but it didn’t happen. This was the comeback I needed and it happened.”

On celebrating: “There’s always room for improvement. I want to go back into the gym right now and work on them but my coach won’t let me, probably. That’s ok, he is right in this situation and we need to go and celebrate our Olympic title.”