Zhaira Costiniano

Zhaira Costiniano

Zhaira Costiniano
Personal information
Full name Zhaira Costiniano
Country represented Philippines
Born November 30, 1995 (1995-11-30) (age 16)
Manila, Philippines
Residence Mckinney, TX

Zhaira Costiniano (born November 30, 1995 in Manila, Philippines) [1] is a Filipino figure skater. She is the 2009 junior ladies Philippine national champion[2] and the 2010 senior ladies Philippine national champion. She has been named being in the top ten Asian American Sports figures.[3]

Zhaira became the youngest lady to win the Philippine senior ladies title at age 15.[4] She is also the first lady to win the Philippine junior and senior national titles on consecutive years. Zhaira represented the Philippines at the Junior World Championship in 2010 and 2011.  Zhaira also competed for the Philippines at the 7th Asian Winter Games held in Kazakhstan and placed 7th behind Japan, China and Korea.[5]She is also the flag bearer of the Philippines in the said games in Kazakhstan.

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Competitive highlights

Event 2009-10 2010-11
World Junior Championships 36th 18th PR
Asian Winter Games 7th
Philippine Figure Skating Championships 1st Jr 1st

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Video recordings of Zhaira Costiniano performances

Pictures

References