Filipino figure skaters Isabella Gamez and Aleksandr Korovin, who secured the Philippines' first international figure skating medal in 2022, are now competing at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin. The tropical nation's representatives aim to spark a winter sports revolution back home through their high-profile participation.
\"Our goal is to keep promoting winter sports and getting more people involved,\" said Gamez, emphasizing their mission to popularize ice disciplines in a country without natural snow. Korovin praised Harbin's event organization as \"a very high level,\\" highlighting opportunities for cultural exchange among athletes from diverse climates.
Despite limited local infrastructure, the pair's historic achievements have drawn attention to winter sports development in Southeast Asia. Their journey reflects growing global interest in cold-weather athletics, even in unlikely regions – a trend organizers hope will boost international participation and innovation.
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Filipino figure skaters: Asian Winter Games boost winter sports
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