Chloe MacCombe: Triathlon Star

Chloe MacCombe, a 2016 Geography graduate, is set to make her Paralympics debut in the Para Triathlon PTVI alongside guide Catherine Sands. Having taken up Triathlon four years ago, Chloe made her mark by coming 3rd in the World Para Series Montreal, 1st in the World Para Series Swansea, 3rd in the World Para Series Yokohama, and 5th the World Para Championships in Spain. Her sensational performance at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games earned her a silver medal in the women's PTVI. Chloe will be heading to Paris with her twin sister Judith, also a Triathlete. They hope their friendly sibling rivalry will give them that competitive edge to push them towards Paralympic victory.

Judith MacCombe: Sprinting, Swimming, and Soaring to Victory

2016 Geography Graduate Judith MacCombe took up Triathlon four years ago with her twin sister, Chloe. Together they embark on their Paralympics journey, competing against the best in the world in the PTVI category. This is Judith’s first Paralympics and will be competing with guide Eimear Mullan, having previously excelled in the World Para Series Devonport (3rd place), the World Para series Yohohama (4th place), the World Triathlon Cup Samarkand (1st place), the World Triathlon Cup Italy (2nd place) and the World Triathlon Cup Malaga (3rd place). Alongside her sister, Judith was awarded a bursary by The Mary Peters Trust to help her on way to Paris, the biggest milestone of her sporting career to date.

David Ross: Dominating the Court

A Sport & Exercise Sciences graduate, David Ross is a devoted Ulster fan who grew up playing rugby union. His world changed at age 18, when he experienced a spinal injury playing rugby during the first year of his degree. After being introduced to wheelchair rugby, he quickly became dedicated to the sport. He made his Paralympic debut at the 2022 Tokyo games, competing against the world’s best wheelchair rugby stars and winning Gold with Team GB. Competing again with Team GB in Paris, they hope to accomplish an historic victory by becoming the first European country to win back-to-back Paralympic gold medals.

Sinead Chambers: Fuelling the Fight

Sinead Chambers graduated from Ulster University in 2014 with a BSc in Physiotherapy. A former Commonwealth Games Badminton player for Team NI, she competed in three consecutive Games in 2010, 2014 and 2018. Now an NI Sports Institute Physio, she will be heading to Paris with Team GB. This is her second Paralympics, having supported the GB Badminton team in Tokyo where they took home two medals. This time, she will be working across all athletes in the Olympic Village, supporting physiotherapists for the National Governing Bodies.

Watch out for them:

Thursday 29 August – 10:30am

Wheelchair Rugby – GB vs Australia

(David Ross)

Friday 30 August – 10:30am

Wheelchair Rugby - GB vs Denmark

(David Ross)

Saturday 31 August - 6.30pm

Wheelchair Rugby - GB vs France

(David Ross)

Monday 2 September - 10:10am

Para Triathlon - Women's PTVI

(Chloe & Judith MacCombe)