Christopher Caluza places 2nd in Figure Skating during the SEA Games at SM Megamall Ice Rink, December 1, 2019. Captured using Canon 1DX Mark II with 400mm f2.8 lens (Rio Leonelle Deluvio)
The Filipina skater earned a total points of 132.76 behind Singapores’ Chole Ing, the 2017 SEA Games silver medalist, who made sure to create a separation from the potential Filipina gold medalist with a total points of 152.67.
Perticheto kicked off her bid with a first spot finish in the short program after scoring 53.65 points Friday. However, she only managed to score 79.11 in the free skating event Sunday, which Ing dominated after posting a 102-point performance.
All eyes were on Perticheto when she took center stage as the home crowd hoped that she finishes with higher marks. She stumbled early in the performance but the Filipina skater managed to keep her composure and went on to perfect her jumps until the end.
“Today I wasn’t feeling my best like I said I was a little sick. I tried everything and I will try harder because I know I can be more but I’m happy overall with this competition,” Perticheto said after the awarding ceremony.
She earned 37.31 points in technical elements and 42.80 points in presentation.
Indonesia’s Savika Refa Zahira claimed the bronze medal with 100.80 points.
Caluza, who debuted in this edition of the biennial meet, also earned a silver medal after garnering a total of 180.22 points behind Malaysia’s Julian Zhi Jie Yee, who scored 202.62 points to repeat his 2017 SEA Games gold medal finish.
“I’m happy regardless of any medal or any kind of thing because I worked so hard of being here and that’s the most important part and I give it as much as I can,” Caluza expressed after receiving his first-ever SEA Games medal.
Caluza, who finished second in the short program with 62.37 points, scored 117.85 in the free skating.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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