American ice skaters and siblings Alex and Maia Shibutani strongly believed that a tropical country like the Philippines can shine in Winter sports. American ice skaters and siblings Alex, right, and Maia Shibutani Visiting the country with hopes of inspiring the youth, the Shibutani...
Figure skater Paolo Borromeo earned his ticket to the ISU Four Continents Championships after his recent feat in the 2025 Sofia Trophy in Bulgaria. The 26-year-old Borromeo finished fifth (178.14) in the men's category, accumulating points from short program (50.13), free skate events...
BEYOND THE GAME First Meeting: Filipino Uncle and Niece at the 2025 Winter Games By Brian Yalung It will be a busy year for Philippines sports with several events scheduled for 2025. One of the major events that the country will be participating in is the Asian Winter Games scheduled...
Maxine Marie Bautista spoiled Sofia Frank’s three-peat bid as she ruled the senior women's category of the Philippine National Figure Skating Championships 2024 at SM Skating inside Mall of Asia in Pasay City Friday, Nov. 8. Maxine Marie Bautista (Maxine's Facebook post) Bautista, 23,...
Maxine Marie Bautista made heads turn as the Philippine National Figure Skating Championships 2024 kicked off at SM Skating inside Mall of Asia in Pasay City Thursday, Nov. 7. Maxine Marie Bautista (Maxine's Facebook post) The 23-year-old Bautista scored 50.03 points to rule the senior women's...
Axel jumps, spirals, and spins executed by participants from across Southeast Asia took center stage at the SM Skating Mall of Asia as the mall hosted the Southeast Asian Figure Skating Open Trophy. Sofia Frank The event, organized by the Philippine Skating Union and supported by the...
Team Philippines once again impressed the world with outstanding performances on the ice at the prestigious International Skating Union (ISU) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships (4CC) in Shanghai, China. Team Philippines represented at the 2024 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating...
Filipina ice skater Cathryn Limketkai shone brightly anew as she bagged the silver medal in the junior women’s event of the 2024 Reykjavik International Games in Iceland last weekend. Cathryn Limketkai (left) and her coach Oula Jaaskelainen (PHSU) The 18-year-old Limketkai settled for second...
Birthday girl Aivee with husband Dr. Z Teo It was a star-studded celebration as Dr. Aivee Teo threw a birthday bash in Back Room, Shangri-La Fort, BGC last Sept. 14. The party, entitled “14 on 14,” was also a celebration of another milestone—Aivee Clinic’s 14th anniversary. Juana...
Sixteen-year-old figure skater Sofia Frank broke several Philippine records in the women's division for an International Skating Union-sanctioned competition in the 2021 Finlandia Trophy Sunday, Oct. 10. at the Espoo Metro Arena in Finland. Sixteen-year-old Sofia Frank competes in the free skate...
Filipino-American Sofia Frank set a new Philippine record for garnering the highest short program score for a Filipina skater in an International Skating Union-sanctioned competition in the 2021 Finlandia Trophy Saturday, Oct. 9. at the Espoo Metro Arena in Finland. Sofia Frank (Finlandia Trophy)...
Filipino figure skaters Christopher Caluza and two-time Olympian Michael Martinez slid to the bottom half of the men's short program in the 2021 Finlandia Trophy on Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Espoo Metro Arena in Finland. caluza frank martinez Caluza placed 22nd with 59.74 points among 26 other...
