On the decision to allow gymnasts Rhys McClenaghan, Eamon Montgomery and Ewan McAteer to compete in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Sport NI Chief Executive Antoinette McKeown said:
“Sport NI welcomes the decision by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to reinstate Rhys McClenaghan, Eamon Montgomery and Ewan McAteer to compete in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.
“Fairness for all the athletes involved was at the heart of this matter and that is why we’re delighted to see this issue resolved with a positive outcome for our gymnasts and their sport.
“This issue has highlighted the need for a clear international consensus when it comes to Northern Irish athletes, and we will be engaging in wider conversations to pursue this aim.
“We hope Rhys, Eamon and Ewan can now focus without distraction on what they do best. Let me take this opportunity to wish them well for the Commonwealth Games and we look forward to watching them competing on the world stage where they belong.”