Michael Christian Martinez a figure skater surprise on Los Angeles hero’s welcome also many Filipinos acknowledge him. He surprise to his adopted family from Southern California came into L.A. The soft-spoken figure skater said; “I did not imagine. I got 19th place so I did not expect the warmth of the Filipino people to greet me. So it feels so great”.
He can’t celebrate too much in his Hero’s welcome because in about a week of training he went to Bulgaria and started to begin in his new quest in 2018 winter cup. The Filipino figure skater to appear first time in Winter Olympics and he join again next week action for the Junior World Championships in Bulgaria.
Michael Martinez since he entered the Ice Sochi Cup with no financial support of the Government as now more financial contributors a 17-year-old kid is now breathing smoother.
Many Supporters are dealing with businessman in order to have more financial support and also Filipino champ Manny Pacquiao recognizes him and hoping more investment to come for the next medal in 2018.