Philippines’ Golden Boy Carlos Yulo wins gold for the Philippines again!
History-maker indeed! Filipino gymnastics star Carlos Yulo clinched another Olympic gold medal for the Philippines in the 2024 Paris games. He is the first athlete in Philippine history to achieve a golden double feat in the Olympics, flipping the script for a groundbreaking Olympics run.
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After his historic first gold the day before for the floor exercise, Carlos sparked another turnaround for Philippine gymnastics with a second podium. Despite all odds, Carlos finished with a score of 15.166 at the men’s vault event for artistic gymnastics.
The gymnastics star gave the Philippines its second and third Olympic gold as the first back-to-back Olympic champion—securing his legacy in sports record books. With Carlos‘ win, it also makes the Philippines the first ASEAN country to obtain gold medals in the Paris Olympics so far.
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