movi Jepinize: Michael Christian Martinez, the first figure skater from a tropical country, in the Sochi Olympics

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Michael Christian Martinez, the first figure skater from a tropical country, in the Sochi Olympics

Michael Christian Martinez waving the Philippine Flag during the Parade of Nations.
Michael Christian Martinez during his practice at the Iceberg Skating palace.
(Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Michael Christian Martinez will skate 5th in the Men's Short Program.

"I feel proud because there are a lot of people that say that because we're a tropical country, we can't do this or we can't do that," Martinez told NBCOlympics.com.

"But what I say to them is them is that I'll be the first one to skate in the Olympics. I’m proud of that."

"This is for my Mother, for God, for my Family and for the Country"
~ Michael Christian Martinez

Michael Christian Martinez will skate to represent the Philippines this Thursday, Feb 13 at 11:00 PM (Manila Time), in the Men's Short Program at the Iceberg Skating Palace, Sochi 2014.

GO MICHAEL!!! GO PHILIPPINES!!!

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