Our patient, Yoniko "Tina" Washington was chosen to represent India at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships in Los Angeles, CA last month!
She did this against many hurdles which needed a strong will, dedication and hard work to overcome. She was the second youngest to compete and she was the least experienced of her competitors.
Tina is 16 and lives with her family in Duluth. She trains at the Atlanta Ice Forum in Duluth
In January 2008, Tina won the Silver Medal at the "Fifth All-India National Figure Skating Championships". The event was held in Shimla, India at a natural ice rink near the Himalaya mountains. Ice skaters from 12 Indian states participated, as well as skaters such as Tina who live outside of India, but are of Indian descent.
Medaling at the Championships opened a whole realm of possibilities for Tina. She was invited to skate at the 2008 Four Continents competition in Goyang, South Korea.
Tina did compete in two of the 2008 Junior Grand Prix events - Courchevel, France and Sheffield, England.
In February, she passed the Senior Free skate Test, which is the highest level test given in the United States.
Tina also got the most dependable volunteer award last year from First Alliance Church Northdruid Hills Rd, plays violin, sings on the worship team and has all A's in School!
Check out Tina's Video on Youtube! Way to go Tina, we are so proud of you!
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