Philippine National Figure Skating Championships 1st place
medalist in Men’s Singles, Christopher Caluza was born in Chula Vista, California to
Filipino parents. He placed 19th
in last year’s US National Figure Skating Championships before he began skating
for the Philippines. Christopher Caluza
trains at the ice skating rink in San Diego during both the high and low seasons in
figure skating.
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| (Photos courtesy of Chris Caluza and Asian Journal) |
In an article posted in the Asian Journal, Christopher Caluza said “I was inspired by Manny
Pacquiao and how he brings glory to the Philippines and the Filipino community,
and thought that it would be awesome to represent my parents’ country and bring
something to our family name,”
If he adds a triple Axel or quadruple jump to his program, I can definitely see him
placing much higher in international competitions next season. I saw his 4 Continents short program and I thought his first two spins had good speed and his footwork was executed
well despite a slight slip after a twizzle. You can see his program here.
