From Tropical Sun to Ice Rinks: Philippines Makes Waves
The Philippines’ 19-athlete delegation is turning heads at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China! Competing in curling, figure skating, and alpine skiing, the tropical nation scored a historic men’s curling semifinal win against Team China – securing at least silver
, their best Winter Games result yet.
Winter Sports Heat Up Public Interest
Philippine Sports Commission Chair Richard Bachmann praised China’s 'world-class' facilities , calling them a game-changer for raising winter sports awareness in the archipelago. With ice rinks as rare as snowflakes in Manila, the Games offer a frosty gateway to grow frost sports!
Pins, Smiles, and Cross-Border Friendships
Beyond medals, athletes traded pins and stories like Pokémon cards. Philippine Skating Union President Nikki Cheng shared how even shy competitors found connections: 'Pin trading breaks the ice – literally and figuratively!'
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Filipino delegates: Asian Winter Games boost winter sports awareness
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