Soh Rui Yong's a winner at the SEA Games — clinching a medal as well as earning praise for his act of sportsmanship. In the 10,000m race on Thursday (May 11), the long-distance runner from Singapore offered his own drink to Indonesia's Rikki Martin Luther Simbolon as they gunned for gold. During their last water break, Soh, who was right...
Soh Rui Yong's a winner at the SEA Games — clinching a medal as well as earning praise for his act of sportsmanship.
In the 10,000m race on Thursday , the long-distance runner from Singapore offered his own drink to Indonesia's Rikki Martin Luther Simbolon as they gunned for gold. During their last water break, Soh, who was right behind Martin, noticed the latter missing a bottle at the drinks station.The gesture prompted the sports commentator to say: "Sporting, absolutely sporting."Soh's act of kindness received lots of praise online, with former radio host Maddy Barber calling him "a true gentleman and sportsman".Meanwhile, Soh clinched a silver medal with a timing of 31:10.70, and also clocked his personal best at the event.
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