Initially drawn to artistic gymnastics, it was her father who encouraged her passion for dance but convinced her to pursue rhythmic gymnastics instead, because he considered it to be more feminine. She most recently competed at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championship 2017 in Pesaro, Italy, where she proudly represented Sri Lanka. “Anna-Marie is a member of Kalev Rhythmic Gymnastics club which produced Olympians and Commonwealth Games medalists. “It has been my pleasure to work with Anna-Marie over the last few years at the Jusco Rhythmic Gymnastics Club. Alistair and Anna-Marie were also all praise for Kamal Perera, President Sri Lanka Gymnastics Federation, Maxwell De Silva, Secretary General NOC, SL and Aruna Prasad, ex-President of the National Gymnastics Association of Sri Lanka.

Source: Sunday Times March 31, 2018 20:15 UTC