Sinem Kurtbay took up the Turkish offer.
Sinem Kurtbay changes to represent Turkey. Sami Salmela
In two Olympics Sinem Kurtbay34, will represent Turkey in the future.
– I assure me that the solution was not easy for me, and I did not make it lightly, Kurtbay explains in the Finnish Sailing and Boating Association release.
Kurtbay race Axis of the central With the Paris Olympics in the Nacra 17 class. The best achievements of the Finnish duo were the European Championship silver and the World Championship bronze.
At the end of the project, Keskinen found Catherine Roihu, a pair of Keskinen.
In January, Kurtbay said he would stop in the Finnish national team. Before that, he says he refused Turkey’s offers because he thought his Olympic dream was a life left behind.
– I’m in a life situation where I want to start a family and make a living. This made me return to the Turkish offer in the spring, which gives me the opportunity to have a fully funded project, pay and competing Nacra, an experienced sailor (Alican Kayar) With, Kurtbay justifies her change of mind.
The woman who competed in the 49er FX class also says she has pain with her exchange of representation.
– Anyone who knows me knows that I think of myself first and foremost. Finnish sailing has given me a lot and that is why the decision was difficult for me. At the same time, however, this is the opportunity for me to strengthen the bandage to another my nationality and the country where I once started sailing.
Kurtbay will compete in Turkish colors next week in the European Championship.