Philippine Open Short Track Championships

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Philippine Open Short Track Championships
Tournament information
Sport Short track speed skating
LocationPhilippines
Established2018
Number of
tournaments
1

The Philippine Open Short Track Championships is the national short track speed skating competition in the Philippines. It is organized by the Philippine Skating Union. [1]

Contents

The first edition will be held on September 27, 2018, at the SM Megamall Ice Skating Rink in Mandaluyong. [1] The performance of the more than 35 athletes which will compete in the inaugural edition of the championships will be used as basis for the selection of the Philippines' representatives in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in short track speed skating. 500-meter, 1000-meter, 1,500-meter and relay will be contested for both male and female competitors. [2] India also fielded speed skaters in this edition. [3] Kevin Villanueva dominated the Men Senior Category by winning three gold medals while Kathryn Magno did the same for the Ladies Senior Category also by winning three gold medals. [4]

The second edition was planned to be held in 2019 but was cancelled due to the organization of the 2019 SEA Games. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of plans to hold the tournament in 2020 and 2021. [5]

Results

Ice Skating Rink at SM Megamll SM Ice Rink at Manila's Megamall.jpg
Ice Skating Rink at SM Megamll
Medalists of the 2018 Philippine Open Championships with officials of the Philippine Skating Union. 2018 Philippine Open Short Track Speed Skating Championships awarding.jpg
Medalists of the 2018 Philippine Open Championships with officials of the Philippine Skating Union.
EventGoldSilverBronzeRef.
Men's500mKevin VillanuevaEdward CalaloJr. Ravales [5]
1000mKevin VillanuevaNile CadizEdward Calalo
1500mKevin VillanuevaNile CadizJayr Felipe
Women's500m Kathryn Magno Molly MartinezBea Zablan
1000m Kathryn Magno Bea ZablanMolly Martinez
1500m Kathryn Magno Anna CruzBea Zablan

References

  1. 1 2 Malanum, Jean (September 26, 2018). "PSU to hold speed skating tournament". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  2. "35 skaters to compete at PH Open Short Track tournament". Manila Times. September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  3. Ramos, Josef (September 27, 2018). "Phil Open Short Track Nat'l meet starts today". Manila Times. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  4. Malanum, Jean (September 29, 2018). "Speed skater Magno wins 3 golds in Philippine Open". Philippine Canadian Inquirer. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Figure Skating: Competition Results". Philippine Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2025.