2024-08-28 19:02:29
Filipino figure skater Michael Christian Martinez, who is the only representative of his country at the Sochi Olympics, mortgaged his mother’s house so that he could participate in the Olympics. “Rappler” informs about this.
Only in this way could the athlete raise the necessary money to prepare for the competition.
Martinez’s mother, Maria Teresa, appealed to the Philippine president for help, but her pleas went unanswered.
“I don’t think the president or any of his entourage are aware that a Filipino figure skater is competing in the Sochi Olympics,” Martinez said.
It should be noted that 17-year-old Michael is the first Filipino athlete to participate in the Winter Olympics since 1992. He finished 16th at the Four Continents last season and 5th at the Junior World Championships.
The men’s singles competition will take place on February 13 and 14. In the short program, Martinez will perform first in the weak group.