SEA Games medalist Johanna Uy, mother perish in fire incident
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Johanna Uy was a Philippine sports gem gone too soon.
The Philippine Sports Commission confirmed the death of Johanna Uy, a member of the Philippine national underwater hockey team on Wednesday, February 9. She was only 41.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
-- Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) February 10, 2022
Johanna L. Uy
1980 - 2022
• 2-time 2019 SEA Games silver medalist (Underwater Hockey) pic.twitter.com/qVRptUSTA1
According to reports, the South East Asian (SEA) Games silver medalist perished in a fire incident along with her 67-year-old mother Helen as they were unable to escape their rooms on the second floor of their house.
Furthermore, the fire in their 3-storey home started at around 4 am and quickly reached the first alarm. Their house help was able to get out of the burning house but the two remained trapped inside.
Several athletes have offered their condolences on social media.
Uy won two silver medals in the women's 4x3 and women's 6x6 events of the underwater hockey competition in 2019.
