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Thai Skater Hirao Kaewthip Wins ISU Junior Grand Prix Gold

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Thai national figure skater Hirao Kaewthip made history by winning the ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He continues to build his international record after recently earning a bronze medal at the ISU Junior Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand — the first medal in Thai history for the series. However, his success did not stop there; in Ljubljana he set a new milestone by capturing the gold medal. In the competition, Hirao began with a short program score of 83.67 points before delivering an outstanding free skate performance worth 150.06 points, giving him a total of 233.73 points and securing first place and the gold medal. This accomplishment is regarded as a historic achievement for Thai figure skating, as Hirao Kaewthip becomes the first Thai athlete to win gold at an ISU Junior Grand Prix. Besides winning this event, his results throughout the season have qualified him for the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, the season-ending gathering of the top six male single skaters. Winning in Ljubljana represents another important step for Hirao Kaewthip after claiming the Asian title, followed by a bronze medal on home ice in Bangkok in front of Thai fans, and finally achieving his historic gold medal.

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