James DeiparineFor over a decade, Philippine swimmers faced a dry spell in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, unable to win a gold medal in the regional event. The last time the country ruled swimming was in 2009 when Miguel Molina won two gold medals — for the 200m and 400m individual medley. Deiparine isn’t new to SEA Games competition, having won a silver in his debut in the biennial meet in 2017. But his gold heralds a new era for Philippine swimming, which hopes to keep making waves in the SEA Games. More than going for a gold medal, Reyes also aimed to give his fans a good show.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 07, 2019 20:15 UTC