Congratulations Michael Christian Martinez placed 19th in the Men Skating Category. Good News Michael Christian Martinez got $10k bonus from MVP sports foundation. This is for recognition of Michaels historic performance and the only Filipino joined in 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic.
Martinez, 17, finished 19th at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics men's figure skating finals on Saturday morning (Manila time), after he garnered a two-day total of 184.25 points: 64.81 for the short program, and 119.44 for his final free skate routine. He's the youngest and the first Southeast Asian to compete at the Winter Olympics.
Japan won the gold medal as Yuzuru Hanyu finished with a score of 280.09. Patrick Chan of Canada won silver, while Kazakhstan’s Denis Ten, who finished ninth after the short program, moved up to third place to earn bronze honors.
It was not smoothsailing for Martinez. His family had to mortgage their home so he can go to Russia as the first Filipino Winter Olympian in 22 years.
They reached out to President Benigno Aquino III, his mother said, but to no avail. (READ: The lone Filipino Winter Olympian). Malacañang, however, said its Records Office has no record of receiving said letter. The Palace would have responded to the appeal for financial help, it added. (READ: Palace: No letter received from Olympian's mother)
Fortunately, with help from corporate sponsors, Martinez was able to network with coaches in international stints. He used his stipend to train in southern California. – Rappler
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