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Sara Rummukainen, 14, aims for the top in her gymnastics class

The Finnish gymnast competes internationally and says she wants to become the best in her category.

2019-06-28 1st FIG Artistic Gymnastics JWCH Women's All-around competition Subdivision 1 Floor exercise (Martin Rulsch) 177.jpg
Sara Rummukainen competing in a gymnastics event. Martin Rulsch , Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons

Fourteen-year-old Sara Rummukainen is already competing at an international level and has set her sights on the very top of her sport. According to Yle News, the young gymnast’s goal is clear: she wants to become the world’s best in her category.

Rummukainen has Down syndrome, and her story highlights how international competition can create opportunities for athletes with different abilities. Her ambition is striking, but it also reflects a wider sporting reality: training and competition continue as she looks toward bigger stages.

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