Martinez fashions out error-free routine, eyes freeskate berth
Michael Martinez in this file photo.
MANILA, Philippines – Michael Martinez turned in an error-free routine Friday, hoping to crack the Top 24 and advance to the freeskate competition in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
The 21-year-old Martinez posted a total score of 55.56 in the men’s single skating short program, which includes 26.04 for technical elements and 29.52 for factored program components.
Here's how the judges scored Michael Martinez's short program routine pic.twitter.com/tu4jO3GViS
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The 2014 Sochi Olympian confidently took the rink as the sixth performer and skated to Vanessa Mae’s “Emerald Tiger,” turning in a smooth routine which he hopes is good enough to send him to Saturday’s freeskate event.
Martinez appeared to play it safe in his routine, with event commentators describing his footwork as “basic.” As of posting time, he is at eighth place.
A total of 30 skaters are slated to compete in the event, with the Top 24 moving on to the freeskate competition.
Martinez entered Friday’s competition as a late substitute following the withdrawal of a Swedish figure skater.
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