Sofia Frank : The Road to Olympics 2026

Going for Gold

Since she was 3 years old, Sofia Frank has been obsessed with becoming the best skater she can be. As a little girl in Southern California, her father would take her to skating rink and teach her the fundamentals of figure skating. Sofia loved the solitude of practice and the thrill of competition and early on, her talent and desire was evident, as she began to win local club competitions.

Over the past 16 years, Sofia has experienced the highs and lows of top level competitive figure skating, overcoming falls and defeats to continually move up the ladder of national rankings. And she hasn’t done it alone. As with most competitive skaters, her parents have provided her with their full financial and emotional support so that Sofia can realize her full potential.

Several years ago, Sofia’s family moved to

Colorado Springs, home of the

United States Olympic Committee and the nation’s top training center for aspiring

Olympic figure skaters. Since then, under

the guidance of world-renowned Olympic

team coach Tammy Gambill, Sofia’s

performance has improved by leaps and

bounds. Training with some of the world’s

best skaters, she’s learned what it takes to get to the next, world championship level.

In her very first Senior competition, Sofia

surprised many in the skating world by

defeating the Australia’s 12-time national

champion and 2018 Olympic

representative, while defeating 4 other

seasoned Team USA teammates.

As a proud carrier of a Philippines passport (her mother Precious - a former

Miss Philippines), Sofia has been recruited by Philippines Skating Union to join the

Philippine National Team with the aim of

competing in the Beijing 2022 Winter

Olympic Games. Recognizing her talent,

the PSU believes that Sofia gives them a

true shot at having the first female figure

skater representing them in the

Winter Games. This would be a true

hallmark in the Philippines history of

competing in the winter version of the

Olympics.

Sofia, her family and the PSU are truly

committed to making this happen, but it

won’t be easy. She will need to progress

through a series of international

qualifications against numerous world class figure skaters to make the cut. This will

require non stop training and international travel and the financial requirements are

significant. The Philippines’ recent success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was

unprecedented, but its track record in the Winter Games is limited.

As with many Olympic hopefuls, Sofia’s

success will rely on the financial and

emotional support of a broad constituency of family, friends, teammates and the

skating community. Sofia hopes to be a trailblazer for Filipino winter athletes, setting

the path for representing her country.

By succeeding in qualifying for

Beijing 2022, Sofia plans on helping other

female and male athletes from her mother country by establishing a training and

financial network to support their efforts.

But to get there, she will need additional

financial support to continue to pay for

coaches, training tools and travel. With

your help, this will be possible. Any

contribution- great or small- will make

a difference.

To support Sofia’s dream, you can make a

contribution to Go Fund Me. Your donation will be recognized by a personal letter and autographed photo from Sofia, along with

exclusive access to online updates and

videos tracking her training and

competitions on the road to Beijing 2022.

Please help Sofia and the Philippine

Olympic Team make it to the next

Winter Olympic Games 2026 at Milano Cortina and be a part of

history. 

 

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