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mylastduchess
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It would have been impossible for her to represent the Philippines since beginning because PSU wasn't an ISU member until 2007. Philippines didn't have the requisite number of rinks until then. Now she could have competed only ISI events until then, but what would be the point? Also, she could have been third-generation and we would still welcome her as a Filipina. Go Mel!
Yeah the Philippines became a member only quite recently which would have been perfect for her to claim that she always wanted to skate for the Philippines, but yet she waited all these years? (Was she even involved with the PSU at all before?)
Contrary to what some here believe that importing a skater would somehow positively affect local skaters by unkown reasons, I think depriving local skaters international competition and funds don't really help them at all.
If a skater can't make the top 3 spot in their home country, then how would they then land top 12 at worlds, representing a different country? More often they don't even make past qualifiers because most skaters this situation doesn't even get passed the qualifiers! (Melissa is an exception to this cause she is talented enough)