JAPAN Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya and his wife, Akiko Endo, toast Carlos Yulo’s success in Paris. With them are Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann, Cavite 8th District Rep. Aniela Tolentino, 1-Pacman Party List Rep. Mikee Romero and his daughter Milka, gymnastics head Cynthia Carrion-Norton and some members of the House of Representatives and Japanese Embassy officials.
THE accolades for Carlos Yulo is not stopping just yet and the latest on the double Olympic gold medalist’s busy schedule was a celebration dinner on Tuesday hosted by the Japanese Embassy at the Ambassador’s Residence in North Forbes Park.
“It was fitting the the Japanese Embassy to celebrate Caloy’s [Yulo] double victory in Paris,” Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said on Wednesday.
“It was in Japan where Caloy honed to become a two-time world and double Olympic champion.”
Yulo was only 17 when he started to train in Tokyo in 2016 under renowned Japanese coaches and while training, he took up Literature as a scholar at the Teiko University. He came back home last year.
“For most of his late teens, Caloy has done so well in his sport and those two gold medals in Paris are testament to what he learned while in Japan,” Tolentino said.
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya and his wife, Akiko Endo, graciously hosted Yulo, and International Gymnastics Federation president Morinari Watanabe of Japan.
Besides Tolentino, also invited to the dinner were Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann, Cavite 8th District Rep. Aniela Tolentino, 1-Pacman Party List Rep. Mikee Romero and his daughter Milka, gymnastics head Cynthia Carrion-Norton and some members of the House of Representatives and Japanese Embassy officials.
MANILA – Double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Edriel Yulo officially joined the Philippine Navy (PN) Reserve Force on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
In a simple oath-taking ceremony held at the PN headquarters in Naval Station Jose Andrada, Roxas Boulevard, Yulo was granted the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1).
Navy spokesperson Commander John Percie Alcos confirmed that the oath-taking was presided by Naval Reserve Command chief Maj. Gen. Joseph Ferrous Cuison, representing Navy chief Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr.
“I am honored to be enlisted in the Philippine Navy Reserve Force, a recognition I never expected. Wearing this uniform fills me with immense pride, and I am committed to upholding the Navy’s core values. I hope to inspire the youth to serve the country through sports,” Yulo said.
Adaci praised Yulo’s dedication and discipline, which led to his double gold wins in the floor exercise and vault events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Adaci added that these qualities would serve him well as a Navy reservist.
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CARLOS YULO (center) with (from left) Kiyomi Watanabe, Vanessa Sarno, John Febuar Ceniza, Aira Villegas, Christian Martin Gonzalez, Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, Nesthy Petecio, Joanie Delgaco, Eumir Felix Marcial and Carlo Paalam.
CARLOS Yulo received another P10 million windfall this time from the International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) for the vault and floor exercise gold medals the gymnast won in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
On hand to present Yulo his bonus was Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and Christian Martin Gonzalez, who represented ICTSI chairman and CEO Enrique K. Razon in a simple ceremony at the Waterside at Solaire in Pasay City.
“Thank you to the ICTSI, Sir Ricky [Razon],” said Yulo, who arrived from Paris on Thursday. “Thank you to POC president, Mayor Abraham Tolentino, and we are all hoping they will continue supporting us up to the next Olympics and overseas competitions.”
It wasn’t only Yulo who was rewarded by the ICTSI and its chairman and CEO Enrique Razon, but also bronze medalists boxers Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio with P2 million each and the non-medalists in the 22-athlete Team Philippines who received P200,000 each in bonuses.
“Let us thank the ICTSI, Mr. Enrique Razon and Christian Gonzalez, for helping our athletes with these cash rewards,” said Tolentino, who initiated the ICTSI’s reward for the Paris Olympians. “Our national athletes have performed their very best in the greatest show on earth at the Paris Olympics.”
Gonzalez, ICTSI executive vice president, emphasized how the athletes and sports are important to the country.
“It’s very important for us supporting our athletes, it’s very important for our country,” Gonzalez said. “It is something we wanted to do more because of all the hard work that you put in for the last eight or 12 years or your entire life.”
Yulo has already received at least P90 million in cash bonuses for his historic feat in Paris.
“Just like the other incentives that I received from the others, it is really super overwhelming, and it is really unexpected to receive another cash reward after they recognized our accomplishments, hard work in practices, and sacrifices for the longest time,” Yulo added.
THE commitment has transformed into a tradition as the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) gifts Paris 2024 Olympics double gold medalist gymnast Carlos Yulo not one but two houses-and-lots while bronze medalist boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas will soon walk into their brand new bungalows in Tagaytay City.
“It’s now a tradition, first Hidilyn Diaz [Naranjo] deserved all the best for giving the country its first Olympic gold medal and now, it’s the turn of Caloy [Yulo], Nesthy and Aira to be feted with the same reward for their historic efforts,” Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said on Tuesday.
For Yulo, his two two-storey homes would sit on a 500-square meter lot appraised at around P15 million, according to POC secretary-general Atty. Wharton Chan.
These new homes will also be highlighted with gazebos, Tolentino said.
For Petecio, it would be her second home in Tagaytay City after the first one she received for her silver from Tokyo 2020—she’s neighbor to fellow silver medalist Carlos Paalam and bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial in a compound aptly called Olympic Village in the city also courtesy of Tolentino and the POC.
Petecio and Villegas’s bungalows will rise on separate 200-square meter lots and just like Yulo’s, will be furnished with basic amenities, according to Tolentino.
“All the rewards and bonuses that go our medalists’ way are well-deserved, it’s not easy to medal in the Olympics, it takes years, it takes focus, discipline and determination,” Tolentino said.
“These athletes invested their lives into the sports they love and now, they’re reaping the fruits of their sacrifices,” he added.
Tolentino withheld announcing the locations of the homes but would be turning over the keys to the medalist Olympians in a ceremony fit for champions.
“The POC doesn’t think twice about these rewards, an Olympic medal, regardless of color, is the most precious medal in sports,” said Tolentino as he thanked the POC Board for showing full gratitude to the efforts of Yulo, Petecio and Villegas.
Manila – Gymnast Carlos Yulo, the Philippines’ first double-gold medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will enjoy tax-free rewards for his historic achievements. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. announced this exemption on August 26.
Lumagui clarified that Yulo’s Olympic accolades, which include cash prizes, gifts, and donations, will be free from income tax. This aligns with the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), recently amended to benefit athletes.
“The BIR extends its heartfelt congratulations to Carlos Yulo for his extraordinary performance,” said Lumagui. “His achievements inspire us all.”
Under Section 32(B)(7)(d) of the NIRC, athletes’ prizes and awards for both local and international performances are exempt from income tax. This exemption covers prizes from the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee and the Philippine government, by Republic Act No. 10699, the “National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act.”
Furthermore, gifts, bequests, and donations received by Yulo are also tax-exempt under Section 32(B)(3) of the NIRC. These will not be included in his gross income, and he is not required to pay taxes on them. Section 98 of the NIRC also exempts recipients from donor’s tax for any gifts received.
On August 21, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 10723, which aims to exempt Filipino athletes and their coaches from taxes on incentives and rewards for international sporting achievements.
Yulo received PHP 20 million from the Philippine Sports Commission under Republic Act 10699, with PHP 10 million designated for each Olympic gold medal. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. matched this with an additional PHP 20 million—PHP 10 million for each medal.
Other rewards include PHP 4 million each from the Office of the President and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) for bronze medalists, PHP 2 million for other Paris Olympians, and various private incentives such as a PHP 35 million condominium from Megaworld Corp., PHP 10 million from MVP Sports Foundation, PHP 5 million from ArenaPlus, PHP 14 million from House members, and two vehicles—a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and a Cherry Tiggo 7 Pro SUV.
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MANILA — Carlos Yulo declared Tuesday (13 Aug 2024) night that his historic triumph in the recently-concluded Paris Olympics was not just his own but belongs to the entire Philippines.
“This is our victory,” Yulo shared with the media upon arriving at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Tuesday night.
Yulo, along with boxing bronze medalists Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio, led the Philippine Olympic team as they returned home to a warm welcome. After a journey from Paris to Dubai and finally to Manila, the team landed at around 7:10 p.m. on a Philippine Airlines chartered flight.
At the Maharlika hangar, they were greeted by their families, a military drum and bugle corps, and enthusiastic students from Villamor Air Base Elementary School, all waving flags in celebration.
The highlight of the night was Yulo, who was greeted enthusiastically alongside Petecio. The team then made their way to Malacañan Palace, where they were welcomed by the First Family.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. distributed incentives from the Office of the President and PAGCOR, awarding P2 million each to the 19 non-medalists, another P2 million each to Petecio and Villegas, and P20 million to Yulo.
In compliance with the law, Yulo will receive an additional P20 million (P10 million per gold medal), while the boxers will each receive an additional P2 million, both from PAGCOR funds.
The Palace dinner was also attended by other Olympians, including EJ Obiena, John Tolentino, Lauren Hoffman, and others. Several team members, including gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, and Levi Ruivivar, and golfers Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie Ardina, were not yet in the country.
On Wednesday (14 Aug 2024), a motorcade will take place, starting from Aliw Theater in Pasay City at 3 p.m. before proceeding through the streets of Manila to the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.
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By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced on Wednesday (August 7, 2024) that he plans to seek advice from double gold medalist Carlos Yulo on how the government can better support and increase the number of sports medalists in the country.
“That is, I think, a more significant effort, and that’s why I will ask Caloy Yulo what he believes the government can do to help us produce more medalists,” Marcos said.
“I believe he will continue to reach greater heights in sports since he has been a world champion for a long time. He should have won at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, but he was a bit short. Now, we’ve seen his true capabilities. I think he will be the best person to consult on what additional measures we can take,” the Chief Executive added.
Yulo won two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, topping the men’s gymnastics floor exercise and vault.
When asked if the Office of the President would provide a separate reward for Yulo, Marcos confirmed this would be considered.
“Since he has already received monetary rewards from various sources, what we will do is ask him directly how else the government can help increase the number of our Olympic medalists,” the President said.
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MANILA — Double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo has been awarded a lifetime membership by Lifeline 16-911, providing him with free emergency ambulance transport for life in recognition of his exceptional achievements in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Lifeline 16-911, the Philippines’ largest and most reliable ambulance service said that Yulo will receive a lifetime membership to its services, ensuring the country’s only double gold medalists in the quadrennial meet free ambulance transport in emergencies for the rest of his life.
Renowned for its swift response times and world-class medical equipment, Lifeline has a strong record of serving both Filipinos and VIPs, including Pope Francis, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.
The company covers major thoroughfares like the Skyway and NLEX, as well as key communities such as BGC and Rockwell.
“Carlos Yulo is a true inspiration to the Filipino people,” said Michael Deakin, President and CEO of Lifeline.
“His dedication and hard work have brought immense pride to our country. We are honored to recognize his achievements by providing him with the highest level of emergency medical care.”
Lifeline remains committed to supporting Filipino athletes and their pursuit of excellence.
“By offering Carlos Yulo a lifetime membership, Lifeline not only expresses its gratitude for his accomplishments but also demonstrates unwavering support for the Filipino sports community. We hope this gesture will inspire future generations of athletes to strive for greatness, knowing that Lifeline is here to support them on their journey,” Deakin said.
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By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Alejandro Tengco, chairperson of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), announced on Tuesday (August 6, 2024) that Carlos Yulo, who won two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will receive P20 million from PAGCOR.
“PAGCOR is mandated to award P10 million for each gold medal won. Since Mr. Yulo has two gold medals, he will receive P20 million,” Tengco stated during a House of Representatives hearing on PAGCOR’s contributions.
Tengco also mentioned that Yulo’s coach and trainer will receive 50 percent of the donation amount, totaling P10 million.
In addition to the P20 million from PAGCOR, Yulo will also receive a condominium worth P32 million from Megaworld, along with an additional P3 million in cash from the same real estate company.
The double-gold winner is expected to receive further incentives from other corporations as well.
The House of Representatives will also give at least P6 million to the athlete.
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By Liza Soriano
MANILA – Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino filed a resolution commending 2024 Paris Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Yulo.
Yulo obtained two golds from the Paris Olympics after being the top scorer in men’s floor exercise and men’s vault.
Tolentino filed two resolutions, one commending Yulo and the other would be giving Yulo the Senate Medal of Excellence.
“Mr. Yulo made history for Philippine gymnastics by becoming the country’s first double Olympic gold medalist, showcasing his grit and talent as he reigned supreme in the floor exercises and men’s vault final at the 2024 Paris Olympics,” the resolution read.
“Ito ay mahalagang hakbang upang kilalanin at ipagdiwang ang tagumpay ng bansa. Ang tagumpay ni Caloy ay hindi lamang patunay ng kanyang dedikasyon at kahusayan, kundi pati na rin ng galing at talento ng mga Pilipino sa pandaigdigang entablado!” Tolentino said in a post.
Senate Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada and Sen. Joel Villanueva also filed resolutions.
“Mr. Yulo has made the country proud for his record-breaking achievements at the 2024 Summer Olympics. His world-class talent, unwavering determination and commitment to excellence, and masterful performance merit the highest recognition from this august chamber,” Villanueva’s resolution read.
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MANILA – Carlos Edriel Yulo made history by winning his second Olympic gold in Paris on Sunday (04 Aug 2024) claiming victory in the men’s gymnastics vault finals at Bercy Arena.
Following his floor exercise win on Saturday, Yulo is now the first Filipino male athlete to win multiple golds in a single Olympics.
Yulo’s near-perfect first vault scored 15.433 points, the highest of the night. His second vault earned 14.8 points, culminating in a total of 15.116, securing his gold medal and preventing a British 1-2 finish. Armenian Artur Davtyan took silver with an average score of 14.966, while Britain’s Harry Hepworth claimed bronze with 14.949 points.
The Philippines’ fourth medal in the Paris Olympics came shortly after boxer Nesthy Petecio secured at least a bronze in the women’s 57-kilogram category. Petecio dominated her quarterfinal match against China’s Xu Zichun, winning by unanimous decision. She will face Poland’s Julia Szeremeta in the semifinals.
The Philippines’ current four-medal count matches its total from the Tokyo Olympics. Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, the country’s first gold medalist in Tokyo, congratulated Yulo on his achievement and expressed her pride in his hard work and dedication.
Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino celebrated the record-breaking success, while World No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena and hurdlers John Cabang and Lauren Hoffman aim to add to the medal tally in their upcoming events in the next few days.
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By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senators have praised gymnast Carlos Yulo for winning the gold medal in the men’s floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Yulo achieved a perfect score of 15.000 in the men’s floor exercise event
“Pagpupugay sa unang gymnast gold medalist ng bansa, Carlos Yulo! Isang bansa ang nakiiyak, nakihiyaw at nakipalakpak sa makasaysayang araw ni Caloy sa Paris Olympics,” said Senator Nancy Binay.
Binay noted that Yulo overcame numerous challenges, including a change of coach and relocating from Japan to the Philippines for training, to reach this milestone.
Senator Robin Padilla also extended his congratulations to Yulo, expressing hope that more Filipino athletes would win gold medals.
“Congratulations, Carlos Yulo — the first to bring home a gold medal for our country in the 2024 Paris Olympics!”
“May this not be the last gold medal for our athletes in the 2024 Games,” Padilla added.
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MANILA – Carlos Edriel Yulo’s gold medal performance in the men’s gymnastics floor exercise at the Paris Olympics marked a historic achievement for the Philippines, outshining all other Southeast Asian nations.
This is the Philippines’ first medal in Paris and the first-ever Olympic medal in gymnastics for the country.
As of 3 a.m. Sunday, a total of 58 nations had made it to the medal board. Leading the tally was China with 16 golds, 11 silvers, and 9 bronzes. Countries with only a single bronze included Austria, Egypt, Jamaica, Lithuania, Portugal, and Slovakia.
The Philippines joined Argentina, Ecuador, Slovenia, Serbia, and Uganda with a lone gold medal each since the Games that unfolded on July 26.
The United States held the second spot with 12 golds, 21 silvers, and 20 bronzes. Host nation France was third with 12 golds, 14 silvers, and 15 bronzes. Australia, previously second, fell to fourth with 12 golds, 7 silvers, and 5 bronzes.
Great Britain remained in fifth place with 10 golds, 10 silvers, and 12 bronzes, while Asian nations South Korea (9-7-5) and Japan (8-5-9) occupied sixth and seventh positions, respectively.
Another golden opportunity
Yulo has another chance to add to the Philippines’ medal tally when he competes in the men’s vault finals at 10:30 p.m. Sunday (PH time). EJ Obiena will also compete in the men’s pole vault finals past midnight on August 6 (PH time).
As of the latest update, Aira Villegas was striving to reach the medal round against Wassila Lkhadiri of France in the quarterfinals of women’s boxing 50 kilograms.
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MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined the nation in celebrating Carlos Edriel Yulo’s gold medal victory in men’s gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday (PH time).
Yulo’s stellar performance in the floor exercise final earned him 15.000 points, securing the Philippines’ first gold medal of the 2024 Olympics and the second overall, following weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz’s groundbreaking gold in the 2021 Tokyo Games.
In a social media post, Marcos congratulated Yulo for his historic achievement, expressing pride and gratitude for making the nation proud.
“We’ve witnessed history as Carlos Yulo clinched the Philippines’ first gold medal in artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympics,” Marcos said. “I am confident that it will not be the last.”
Hidilyn Diaz also shared a heartfelt message for the 4-foot-9 gymnast, affectionately known as Caloy.
“Proud ako sa iyo. I-enjoy mo ang bunga ng pinagpaguran mo. At lagi mong ibabalik — sa Diyos at bayan, dahil lahat ng tagumpay natin ay hindi pansarili (I’m proud of you. Enjoy the fruits of your hard work and always give back – to God and country, because our success is not just ours),” Diaz said.
“Nandito lang ang Ate Haidie mo para sa iyo lagi (Your Ate Haidie will always be here for you)!”
Yulo aims to continue his historic run on Sunday night as he competes in the vault finals at Bercy Arena.
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IPINAGKALOOB ni Carlos Yulo ang unang medalya ng Pilipinas sa 2024 Paris Olympics — ang makasaysayang gold sa floor exercise sa men’s artistic gymnastics.
Si Yulo ay nakalikom ng stunning 15.00 sa kanyang near-perfect routine — 6.600 mula sa difficulty at 8.400 sa execution upang mangibabaw sa finals Sabado ng gabi sa Bercy Arena at iuwi ang unang medalya ng bansa sa Games.
Ang 24-anyos na si Yulo ay
naging kauna-unahang Filipino gymnast na umabot sa podium sa anumang edisyon ng Summer Games,
Ito ang ikalawang gold medal ng Pilipinas sa Olympics, matapos ang tagumpay sa weightlifting ni Hidilyn Diaz sa Tokyo noong 2021.
Si Yulo ay may isa pang event — ang vault final — na gaganapin Linggo ng gabi sa parehong venue.
Umabante si Yulo sa finals ng all-around, floor exercise at vault, at sa huli ay tumapos sa 12th sa individual all-around noong nakaraang Huwebes.
Pumangalawa siya sa qualifying ng floor exercise na may iskor na 14.766. Tumapos naman siya sa sixth sa qualification sa vault makaraang umiskor ng 14.683.
PARIS –Carlos Yulo will compete on Wednesday (31 July 2024) in the first of his three final events in the 2024 Olympics artistic gymnastics. Keen eyes will be on him as he performs in the all-around competition, featuring both the floor exercise and the vault.
Cynthia Carrion, President of the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, acknowledges that Yulo has a slim chance in the all-around competition. However, his participation is seen as a preview of his anticipated performances in the floor exercise and vault finals at the Bercy Arena this weekend.
The all-around championship, featuring 24 finalists, is expected to be a showdown among top gymnasts from China and Japan, with Fil-British athlete Jake Jarman considered a dark horse. Daiki Hashimoto aims to become the third Japanese gymnast to win back-to-back championships in this event, following in the footsteps of Sawao Kato (1968 and 1972) and Kohei Uchimura (2012 and 2016).
Other notable contenders include Shinnosuke Oka from Japan, Boheng Zhang of China (who topped the qualifiers), and Ruoteng Xiao, also from China. Great Britain’s Joe Fraser, Ukraine’s Oleg Verniaiev and Illia Kovtun, Italy’s Yumin Abbadini and Mario Macchiati, Americans Frederick Richard and Paul Juda, Switzerland’s Matteo Giubellini and Florian Langenegger, Hungary’s Krisztofer Meszaros, Australia’s Jesse Moore, the Netherlands’ Casimir Schmidt and Frank Rijken, Kazakhstan’s Milad Karimi, Brazil’s Diogo Soares, Canada’s Felix Dolci and Rene Cournoyer, and Germany’s Nils Dunkel round out the competition.
Zhang led the qualifiers with a score of 88.597, followed by Oka with 86.865, Hashimoto with 85.064, Xiao with 84.898, and Jarman with 84.897. Yulo’s qualifying score was 83.631.
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MANILA – Carlos Yulo has secured his place in the finals of the Paris Olympics men’s artistic gymnastics all-around event.
Early Sunday (Philippine Time), Yulo finished eighth in the preliminary round with a score of 83.631 points, ensuring his spot in the Top 24 cut-off for the medal round.
Yulo also qualified for the finals in his specialty, the floor exercise, finishing second with 14.766 points, just 0.2 points behind Great Britain’s Jake Jarman.
In the vault, Yulo placed sixth with 14.683 points, giving him another chance at a medal.
However, he struggled in the parallel bars, finishing 19th with 14.533 points, missing the top eight required for the finals.
Yulo will face stiff competition from Asian gymnasts in the all-around finals. China’s Zhang Boheng leads with 88.597 points, followed by Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka and Daiki Hashimoto with 86.865 and 85.064 points, respectively. Another Chinese gymnast, Xiao Ruoteng, is fourth with 84.898 points.
As Yulo aims to secure the Philippines’ second-ever Olympic gold, his performance in the upcoming finals will be crucial.
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MANILA — Paris-bound gymnast Carlos Yulo secured another gold medal in the floor exercise at the 2024 Asian Gymnastics Union (AGU) Senior Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Uzbekistan on Saturday (18 May 2024).
Yulo scored 14.933 to claim the gold, surpassing Kazakhstan’s Milad Karimi (14.600) and China’s Yanzhi Yang (14.200). Fellow Filipino gymnast John Ivan Cruz also competed in the finals, finishing fourth with a score of 13.966.
This victory marks Yulo’s second medal in the competition, following his gold in the individual all-around last Thursday.
Additionally, it is Yulo’s third consecutive gold in the floor exercise at the Asian Championships, having won the event in both 2022 and 2023.
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