Obstacles. Every athlete has to overcome issues, but impaired vision? And a tandem partner who isn’t recognised by Sport Ireland for funding? Little wonder the Olympic gold medal performances of Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal was one of the most emotional sporting moments of 2016.

For Ireland’s Paralympians, this was the day of days – two gold medals, one silver, one bronze, and enough euphoric tears to flood the sun-baked streets of Rio.

It is less than three years since two complete strangers met, took a leap of faith and formed an unbreakable bond.