Tongan luge star Bruno Banani says the past five years have required a lot of sacrifice in order to achieve his dream of competing at the Winter Olympics.
The 25 year old, born Fuahea Semi, sealed his place at the Sochi Games last month and will become the Kingdom's first ever Winter Olympian.
In 2008 he was selected by the German underwear manufacturer Bruno Banani to change his name and take up the sport as part of a marketing stunt.
Banani says it was a big decision moving to the other side of the world, away from friends and family, but the hard work has paid off.
"I don't have any family here - I came here the first time alone and [it's] still something I would say I slowly got used to it being away from the family but the good thing is I always go back two times a year to Tonga to visit them. My dad won't be there -they're trying to bring a few of my siblings - but we will see what happens. I think they will just cheer from Tonga by watching TV".
Tongan luge star Bruno Banani
