Aside from figure skater Michael Christian Martinez, another Filipino is set to make an appearance in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.<br /><br />An exclusive report by Raffy Tima on “24 Oras” on Friday said 14-year-old Audrey Alcaraz has been invited by South Korea to perform in the closing ceremonies of the Olympics.<br /><br />“At first po medyo na-shock,” said Alcaraz, who is scheduled to fly to Russia on Saturday, in the report. “Parang hindi ko pa po ma-process.”<br /><br />The Grade 8 student added, “[I] can't really describe it po because it's a once in a lifetime thing.”<br /><br />The report said Alcaraz joined a skating competition in South Korea last year where she emerged victorious. It said she believes this is the reason why she was invited to appear in the Sochi Olympics.<br /><br />“It's a cultural performance,” said Alcaraz on her appearance on the closing ceremonies, where Russia will pass the hosting to South Korea for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.<br /><br />“There are only five of us from other parts of the world,” she said.<br /><br />Meanwhile, <a href="/news/story/348402/sports/othersports/phl-figure-skater-michael-martinez-advances-to-next-round-in-olympics">Martinez's recent success in the Winter Olympics</a> has made him an instant idol among other figure skaters in the country.<br /><br />“Yeah I want to be like him,” said Sabine Katigbak in the same “24 Oras” report.<br /><br />According to figure skating coach Ronan Capili, the country has a lot of talented figure skaters despite lack of equipment and the fact that the Philippines doesn't have winter season.<br /><br />“We have a lot of potential,” he said. <strong>— KBK, GMA News</strong><br />
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