The possibility of siblings becoming internationals for separate countries became a possibility when Christina Fossheim impressed watching Norwegian officials at a recent gymnastics competition in Oslo.

Christina completed a remarkable family double when shw won a national Norwegian championship - hot on the heals of her younger sister's British triumph.

Amy won the British national title earlier this year and her coaches at South Durham Gymnastics Club hope to see her representing Britain in years to come.

But as the pair have mixed parentage - a Norwegian father and British mother - Christina's coaches suggested, with a view to competing for Norway in the future, she enter the Norwegian Gold Cup to showcase her ability in front of watching national coaches.

And she certainly didn't waste the opportunity although officials were initially skeptical of the 14-year-olds talents but were soon convinced.

So convinced in fact, they wanted her to stay in Norway to train with them but the offer was declined.

Nicola Preston, a coach at South Durham Gymnastics Club explains: "It was really for the Norwegian coaches to have a look at her. They were really amazed when they saw her."

The Gold Cup is Norway's most prestigious competition for gymnasts who have yet to represent their country so she was entered as it is thought Christina stands a better chance of competing for Norway - where gymnastics is not of the same standard as in this country - than she does of being picked for Britain.

The competition was an ideal opportunity for Christina to show her ability in front of the watching coaches and there is now every chance the Fossheim sisters will one day both become internationals - for different countries.

The South Durham Gymnastics Club had another success recently when they won they won the team event at a competition in Belgium while club member Rachel Collinson took the overall silver medal.

Invited by Mathieu VanAachen of Sta Paraat gym club, along with teams from Switzerland, Germany, Holland and Belgium to help celebrate the host club's 50th anniversary, the gym took two teams across, with the B team finishing a credible fifth.

So the win meant South Durham team had reason to celebrate too, especially as Rachel was three years younger than some of her fellow competitors, although the success was not a surprise to her coaches as it is hoped the 14-year-old will qualify for the next Olympics.