Philippines hopes to inspire youth to join winter sports via Beijing 2022

By Xinhua Published: Jan 24, 2022 01:53 PM

Skye Frances Patenia performs during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022.Photo:Xinhua

A virtual send-off ceremony was held in Pasay City on Saturday for the Philippine Olympic delegation who will attend the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Philippine Alpine skier Asa Miller, 21, the only winter athlete from the country to compete in the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, hopes to inspire young Filipinos to join winter sports.

Valeriano Floro, chef de mission of the Philippine delegation for Beijing Winter Olympics, lauded and thanked China for its "courage and generosity" to host the "momentous event" amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Skye Frances Patenia performs during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022.Photo:Xinhua

Hayden Isabel Balucating performs on the ice during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022.Photo:Xinhua

Charmaine Skye Chua performs during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022.Photo:Xinhua