The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage, announces that international-level Sri Lankan-American gymnast Tiana Sumanasekera has officially decided to represent Sri Lanka in upcoming international tournaments.
“I have always had the utmost passion for gymnastics, and I fell in love with the sport from my very first day. Over the past 5 years, I have had the absolute privilege and honor to represent Team USA, and I could not be more grateful for the opportunities it has brought me. I will forever cherish these moments.
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“With that being said, I have decided to represent Sri Lanka. I could not be more proud and excited for this special opportunity. Competing at the Olympics would be an absolute dream come true, and having the chance to honor my heritage by doing it for a country I hold so close to my heart makes it that much more special. Gymnastics is so underrepresented in Sri Lanka and South Asia as a whole, so l am beyond honored to help bring representation to such a beautiful and diverse part of the world,” Sumanasekera wrote in an Instagram post.
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Coinciding with this, the Minister extends an open invitation to all talented athletes of Sri Lankan origin residing across the globe to come forward and represent their motherland.
The Minister further emphasizes that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is fully prepared to take complete responsibility for all necessary coordination and logistical arrangements for all such athletes who step forward.
