After 22 years, the Philippines is once again present at the Winter Olympics

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AFP
The Philippines made its return to the Winter Olympics early Saturday, with 17-year-old figure skater Michael Christian Martinez carrying the flag during the opening ceremonies as the country’s lone representative to the Sochi Games. (http://www.interaksyon.com/)

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1972 Winter Games: The Philippines competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan with two athletes who competed in alpine skiing.

Athletes: Juan Cipriano and Ben Nanasca, (Alpine Skiing) Giant Slalom and Slalom

Ben Nanasca ranked no. 42 in Giant Slalom, Juan Cipriano was DNF; both were DNF in Slalom


Ben Nanasca

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1988 Winter Games: The Philippines competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. The nation returned after a 16-year absence since they last competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.

Athlete: Raymond Ocampo, Luge
ranked no. 35


Walking into the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games with Philippine luge athlete Ray Ocampo (http://www.parazynski.com/)

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1992 Winter Games: The Philippines competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.

Athlete: Michael Teruel, (Alpine Skiing) Giant Slalom and Slalom
ranked no. 71 for Giant Slalom and no. 49 for Slalom

(couldn't find any image of this michael online)

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2004 Winter Games:

we now have this michael--

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moadto ba kaha ang ikatulong michael sa future winter games?

name is michael ligalig.