Philippines at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Philippines at the
2012 Winter Youth Olympics
Flag of the Philippines
IOC codePHI
NOCPhilippine Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.ph
in Innsbruck
Competitors2[2] in 2 sports
Flag bearer Abel Tesfamariam[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
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Total
0
Winter Youth Olympics appearances (overview)

The Philippines competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Philippine team consisted of two athletes in two sports.[2]

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).

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

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]

Boy
Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Total Rank
Abel Tesfamariam[5] Slalom 52.02 DNF
Giant slalom 1:10.20 1:04.13 2:14.33 37

Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Philippines has qualified 1 athlete.[2] Michael Christian Martinez, who would later qualify for future editions of the senior Winter Olympic Games, represented the country.[6]

Boy
Athlete(s) Event SP/OD FS/FD Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Michael Christian Martinez Singles 54.35 3 97.25 7 151.60 7

See also

References

  1. ^ Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games NOC Flag Bearers
  2. ^ a b c List of athletes – Philippines
  3. ^ Summary – YOG Quota issued on December 12 – 2011[permanent dead link‍]
  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. ^ "FIS Biography". Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
  6. ^ Prasad, Sonali. "Manila on ice: YOG athlete Michael Christian Martinez creates history for the Philippines". Olympic.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.