Missy Franklyn to visit Lanka’s Foundation of Goodness on Oct. 5
View(s):Missy Franklin, the 20-year-old American Olympic Gold medalist will be visiting the Foundation of Goodness in Sri Lanka on October 5, which will be an incredible opportunity for all Sri Lankan swimmers to meet such an inspirational and exceptional sportswoman.
Having learned to swim by age 5, Franklin competed in her first Olympics in London in 2012, and won four gold medals: one for the 100metre backstroke, one for the 200metre backstroke, and a two more as part of the 4x200metre relay and 4×100 metre relay teams.
Missy is now an Ambassador for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation who worked closely with the Foundation of Goodness for a number of years. Laureus representative and legendary cricketer Sir Ian Botham conducted ‘Beefy’s Big Sri Lanka Walk’ from the North to the South of Sri Lanka in 2013 to raise funds for the Foundation of Goodness.
Arriving in Seenigama on October 5, Missy will conduct a special swimming session at the FoG Sports Academy’s Bryan Adams Pool Complex for all FoG swimmers in a once in a life time opportunity for them to meet and get advice from a top level athlete at the peak of her career. This marks the first time that an Olympic gold medalist swimmer who still holds the title visits Sri Lanka, to spend time with the youth in order to help them develop their own skills and talents, and learn from the wealth of experience gathered from competing at the highest standard.
The Foundation of Goodness deeply appreciates this opportunity that has been extended by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation for the benefit of countless local youth. The Foundation of Goodness is a charitable NGO established in 1999 which works extensively in the post-tsunami south to rebuild lives from the devastation left behind and alleviate poverty and since 2011, has also extended its work to the post-war north and east to conduct humanitarian and development activities in addition to a focus on reconciliation. The Foundation of Goodness reaches over 30,000 beneficiaries across 100+ villages via 30 empowerment activity sectors annually, free of charge.