February 13, 2014

Michael Martinez qualifies - Inquirer.net










Michael Christian Martinez of the Philippines competes in the men’s short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. AP



MANILA, Philippines—Michael Christian Martinez, the Philippines’ first Winter Olympian in two decades, qualifies in the free program on Thursday night (Manila time) with a score of 64.81 (33.31 technical, 31.50 component).


As of posting he is on fifth rank behind Canada’s Liam Firus, who is number one with a score of 55.04, Ukraine’s Yakov Godorozha with 62.65 on second place, followed by Uzbekistan with Misha Ge, 68.07, (third) and Belgium’s Jorik Hendrickx at 4th place with 72.52.


The top 12 as of posting:


1. Canada – Liam Firus – 55.04


2. Ukraine – Yakov Godorozha – 62.65


3. Uzbekistan – Misha Ge – 68.07


4. Belgium – Jorik Hendrickx – 72.52


5. Philippines – Michael Christian Martinez – 64.81


6. Kazakhstan – Abzal Rakimgaliev – 64.18


7. Russia – Evgeni Plushenko – Withdrawn


8. Estonia – Viktor Romanekov – 61.55


9. Great Britain – Brendan Kerry – 47.12


10. Italy – Paul Bonifacio Parkinson – 56.30


11. United States – Jeremy Abbott – 72.58


12. Romania – Kelemen Zoltán – 60.41


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