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Paris Paralympic Games: Twin para-triathletes aiming for glory

Mike McBride
BBC News NI
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Chloe (left) and Judith MacCombe

For most siblings, their sporting rivalry never goes further than the back yard of their childhood home or lasts beyond their teenage years.

But 28-year-old twins Chloe and Judith MacCombe have taken theirs to the top level.

The Northern Ireland para-triathletes are hoping the competitive edge they share can push them towards Paralympic Games glory in 2024.

The sisters have a form of albinism which affects their vision.

They took up triathlon just over four years ago and compete in the PTVI (vision impairment) category with their guides.

Chloe and Judith, from Claudy in the north-west, recently received a £1,000 bursary from the sports charity The Mary Peters Trust, in partnership with Hughes Insurance, to help them on their journey to the games in Paris.

Speaking to BBC News NI, the sisters say they first got into the sport by accident.

Watch: Chloe MacCombe wins PTVI silver for Northern Ireland in Birmingham

"We were involved with the development programme for the para-rowing team for Ireland," says Chloe.

"That fell through and we just so happened to meet somebody from Triathlon Ireland and they asked: 'Can you swim? Can you cycle? Can you run":[]}