Asa Miller

Asa Bisquera Miller (born June 14, 2000) is a Filipino American alpine skier who competed for the Philippines at the Winter Olympics in the giant slalom and slalom. He competed in the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics, also serving as the flagbearer for his country during the respective game's opening ceremonies. He previously participated in the 2017 World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships in Sweden.

Early life and education Miller was born on June 14, 2000 in Portland, Oregon, in the United States, where he also spent his childhood. while his mother is Polly Bisquera whose roots traces to Santa Cruz, Manila, in the Philippines. His first experience in skiing was when he was 1½ years old.

He studied at Lincoln High School in Portland for his secondary education. As of February 2018, he was in his senior year. He was part of the Portland-based Mt. Hood Meadows race team, and has been on the team for about a decade as of 2018. He was eight years old when he participated in his first race. His coaches at Mt. Hood Meadows are Erik Gilbert, the latter acquired from his mother.

Miller qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, by accumulating sufficient points set by the International Ski Federation. For his qualification he participated in races within the United States as well as in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden. He was coached by AJ Kitt, who has represented the United States in four Winter Olympics, as well as by Erik Gilbert He was the flag bearer for his country in the opening ceremony, on February 9 and the closing ceremony on February 25. Miller is also the youngest Winter Olympian for the Philippines being 17 years old at the time of the Sochi tournament.

His only participation at the games was in the giant slalom event,

He participated in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China competing in both giant slalom and slalom becoming the first alpine skier to represent the Philippines to compete in two Winter Olympics. As the lone competitor, he reprised his role as the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.

Miller incurred "did not finish" records for both the giant slalom and slalom events. Miller crashed out 20 seconds into the first run of the giant slalom due to heavy snowfall. For the slalom, Miller skied for 36 seconds in his failed first run.

Olympic results YearAgeSlalomGiantSlalomSuper GDownhillCombined 2018 17 — 70 — — — 2022 21 DNF DNF — — —

Personal life Aside from alpine skiing, he also plays baseball and does hiking and scuba diving as recreation. In addition to English, Miller can also speak French.