Filipino born gymnast out to bring glory to his adopted country

Chris Remkes arrived in Australia aged 2-and-a-half after being adopted and took up the sport of gymnastics at the age of five. Image: Chris Remkes at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra (SBS)

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Since then, the Filipino born Remkes has become one of Australia's best young talents.

Now 21, he's about to head off to next month's World Championships in Canada.

Here's a sample performance from Chris Remkes