Hero surfer is flag bearer in SEAG closing rites

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:25:00 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA

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ROGER Casugay (FB)

Not all sports heroes are medal win­ners.

One can be a hero by doing more than winning a gold medal.

If one wins a gold medal and comes up with a heroic act es­pecially against an opponent then that’s a unique accomplish­ment.

Well, that’s the special case of surfer Roger Ca­sugay.

For his bravery and un­selfishness, the Philippine Sports Commission has included Casugay when Team PH pays a courtesy call on President Duterte for a job well done some­time next week.

Aside from a plaque of recognition, Casugay will get an additional cash in­centive.

PSC chairman Butch Ramirez bared this in a statement of Monday, say­ing that Casugay’s action embodies the Filipino ath­lete’s true spirit of hero­ism, sportsmanship and sacrifice.

“I will include Roger (Ca­sugay) in our awarding in Malacañang to meet the Presi
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