Roger Casugay: The great hero of Philippines SEA Games

Roger Casugay in white t-shirt. The pictures were posted in the 2019 Philippines SEA Games page. - Asian News Network

MANILA: The 2019 SEA Games have propelled several athletic heroes to the forefront, owing to their performances on the field and off it. Undoubtedly one of the most incredible moments in the history of the competition, one Philippines surfer gave away a sure-shot gold to save his competition from drowning.

Filipino surfer Roger Casugay opted to rescue his Indonesian competitor Arip Nurhidayat and set aside the chance to win the gold medal for the surfing competition.