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For the first time, Philippines will be represented in the figure skating event in the 2014 Winter Olympics.

The 16-year-old figure skater Michael Christian Martinez is now the first Filipino ever to qualify for the Winter Olympics. He recently secured a spot in the final qualifying round for the 2014 Sochi Games last September 28 in Oberstdorf, Germany with a total of 189.46 points.

Update, February 13, 2014: Michael Martinez advances to the next round.

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