Philippines_at_the_2012_Winter_Youth_Olympics

Philippines at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Philippines at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Sporting event delegation

The Philippines competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Philippine team consisted of two athletes in two sports.[1]

Philippine delegation with Consul Christian Traweger (left). The two athletes which formed the delegation are Abel Tesfamariam (second from left) and Michael Christian Martinez (middle).

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Alpine skiing

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The Philippines has qualified one male athlete to compete in the alpine skiing event.[3] Abel Tesfamariam is a Filipino-Eritrean based in Switzerland. Prior to the games, Tesfamariam got involved in an accident during a practice session.[4]

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Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Philippines has qualified 1 athlete.[1] Michael Christian Martinez, who would later qualify for future editions of the senior Winter Olympic Games, represented the country.[6]

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    List of athletes – Philippines
  2. [2]
    Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games NOC Flag Bearers
  3. [3]
    Summary – YOG Quota issued on December 12 – 2011[permanent dead link]
  4. [4]
    Cruz, Ramil (January 24, 2012). "Pinoy bet kinapos sa Winter Games" [Pinoy bet falls short in Winter Games] (in Filipino). Abante-Tonite. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  5. [5]
    "FIS Biography". Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
  6. [6]
    Prasad, Sonali. "Manila on ice: YOG athlete Michael Christian Martinez creates history for the Philippines". Olympic.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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