Carlos Yulo wins Philippines’ first gymnastics gold ahead of Eala arrival
Even as Filipinos at the Asian Games await the arrival of their tennis star Alexandra Eala, the country’s other superstar, gymnast Carlos Yulo did what he was expected to do – win the floor gold on Thursday. Yulo had become the only multiple Olympic gold medal-winner in Philippines history when he won the floor and the vault in Paris two years ago. On Thursday, the 151cm (4ft 11in) Yulo sealed…
Gymnast Carlos Yulo made history for the Philippines by winning the country's first gymnastics gold medal at the Asian Games. Having previously won Olympic, World, and South-East Asian Games titles, Yulo secured his first Asian Games gold on Thursday with a score of 14.666, completing a clean sweep of major international titles.
The 26-year-old expressed his excitement and gratitude, stating that winning in Japan, where he spends much of his time training, felt like a special achievement. Yulo, who is the first Philippines gymnast to win an Asian Games gold, expressed his happiness and excitement to bring this success back home to the Philippines.
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