BREAKING NEWS
Diana Reina skates to 9th at 2007 Warsaw Cup

Diana Reina became Puerto Rico's first Novice to skate at an ISU sanctioned calendar event.  Diana skated as a Novice Lady in the 2007 Warsaw Cup held in Warsaw, Poland on November 16 to 18, 2007.  Diana skated her Short Program to the 'Masquerade Waltz' in an Austrian crystal yellow dress.  "Diana handled herself so well," said her coach Annette Bowman.  She found herself in 12th place in a field of 40 skaters at the end of the Novice Ladies Short Program. Diana earned a Short Program score of 31.00 points.  This was her second best Short Program score. 

"Diana came back stronger in her Free Skate" added Annette Bowman.  "All in all this was a pretty good showing for Diana especially when you consider that she is just a month off of an injured hip flexor."   Diana skated to 'Peer Gynt' in a dress that she designed herself.  Diana earned a personal best Free Skate worth 54.89 points for an overall combined personal best of 85.89 points.  Diana was 7^th in the Free Skate for an overall ranking of 9^th place. 

"There were so many talented skaters.  I loved the whole experience," said Diana Reina.  "My Coach is Polish and was able to show me around her ancestral homeland.  I am so honored to be here and to be representing Puerto Rico," she added.  "It was really great to be standing in the ice rink and seeing Puerto Rico's flag hanging from the walls and my name on the marquis representing Puerto Rico.  I really appreciated my own cheering section from my new Finnish and Norwegian friends."  The entire event featured over 100 figure skaters from a dozen different countries. 

In the Novice Ladies, the podium results were: 1st Isabelle Olsson SWE; 2nd Naomi de Simone ITA; and 3rd Ines Karvinen FIN. 

Diana attended this developmental competition under the PRFSF's Campeonato Internacional Principiante (or Beginner International Competitions) program. 

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Pictures of Diana Reina by herself and with various people at 2007 Warsaw Cup

Diana at the rink (Puerto Rican             Practicing on the ice                 Keeping in contact with home
  flag over her left shoulder)                                                                       over the internet

        Diana's name on marquis                   Coach Annette Bowman, Diana, and Aunt
                                                                     in front of Polish Royal Palace