Whitlock’s score for that routine came in at 15.266, one-tenth ahead of the figure he had recorded in Saturday’s qualifying event. It was better than either his main rivals – Ireland’s Rhys ...

Max Whitlock’s magnificent gymnastics career ended with a brutal reminder of how cruel this sport can be. After being knocked into fourth position in the pommel-horse final, Whitlock found himself so ...

The world champion on pommel horse, Max Whitlock, quickly improvised the end of his routine in the all-around final. He scored 15.875 points, the highest of the day.