More than 72 delegates from neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan and Indonesia are here in Manila to compete for the gold medal. This is the first time that the Philippines will be hosting an international speed skating tournament from October 21-23, 2014.
Representing the country is Fil-Am speed skater Kathryn Victory Magno, who has been coached by ice skating big wigs such as David Glenn and Justin Dillon. Kathryn hopes to continue to represent the Philippines for speed skating in succeeding competitions, an in the Winter Olympics 2018.
Short track speed skating is a competitive Olympic sport that requires four to six players to swiftly race against each other on oval ice format. To introduce a prestigious ice sport and develop the range of sports for the Filipino, SM Skating Rink along with the Philippine Skating Union introduces speed skating through a 3-day international competition sanctioned by International Skating Union and its regional organization for all Asian countries, the Asian Skating Union.
The Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy 2014 takes place in SM Megamall’s Mega Fashion Hall on October 21-23, 2014 from 12:40 pm to 6pm. Admission for guests in the audience is free.
