Filipino surfer Roger Casugay will receive the Pierre de Coubertin Act of Fair Play trophy in recognition of his heroic deed during the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, where he saved a fellow competitor from drowning.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo praises sportsmanship of Filipino surfing hero Roger Casugay
Indonesian President Joko Widodo went on social media to thank Filipino surfer Roger Casugay for heroically saving a rival competitor, Arip Nurhidayat, at the SEA Games surfing competition, despite knowing that doing so would cost him a much-deserved gold medal. Casugay helped fellow surfer and Indonesian competitor Arip Nurhidayat who broke his ankle leash and […]
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Catriona Gray crowns Puteri Indonesia, advocates women empowerment and positivity
Reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray marked International Women’s Day by crowning the new queen of Puteri Indonesia 2019 and afterwards talking to the Indonesian beauties about women empowerment and positivity. Gray attended the March 8 beauty pageant and crowned the winner of Puteri Indonesia – the national beauty pageant that sends representatives to Miss Universe, […]
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