• November 22, 2024

Carlos Yulo plans grateful Japan return

Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo reacts after winning the artistic gymnastics men’s floor exercise final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) Carlos Yulo hopes to go back to where his Olympic journey picked up speed. “Japan is really special to…

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Carlos Yulo camp not straying from golden blueprint

Carlos Yulo, of the Philippines, celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men’s artistic gymnastics individual vault finals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Carlos Yulo designed his own training camp prior to the Paris Olympics and wound up winning a historic…

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Carlos Yulo opens door for national athletes

Carlos Yulo, of the Philippines, celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men’s artistic gymnastics individual vault finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) No longer a country thirsting for its first Olympic gold medal, the Philippines is looking to stretch its…

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Yulo gets bonuses; Olympians honored with parade

Members of Team Philippines, led by Paris Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Yulo, during the Heroes’ parade along the streets of Pasay and Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER SPORTS The country’s Olympians were the toast of the town on Wednesday, when a parade was held in their honor the day after they planed in from the Paris…

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Carrion overcome by emotion over crowd reception to Carlos Yulo

Gymnastics Association of the Philippines President Cynthia Carrion during Team Philippines’ Heroes’ Parade in Manila.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) President Cynthia Carrion couldn’t help her emotions at the conclusion of Team Philippines’ Heroes Parade at Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday. When asked about her thoughts on the crowd’s reception towards Yulo,…

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Carlos Yulo shares moment with dad: ‘Kitakits soon, Pa’

Carlos Yulo raises his fist during Team Philippines’ Heroes Parade in Manila.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Paris Olympics 2024 double-gold medalist Carlos Yulo shared a short but heartfelt message to his father Mark Andrew on Wednesday. In a Facebook post shared by Carlos, he thanked his father for showing up during the Heroes’ Parade for Team Philippines.…

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Carlos Yulo gets hero’s welcome and free buffets for life

Filipino gymnast Carlo Yulo, who won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics, arrives in Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan) MANILA, Philippines — Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, who won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics, flew home to a hero’s welcome Tuesday with a nationally televised tribute by the…

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Homecoming parade for Yulo, other Olympians set Aug. 13

Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Yulo at the Paris 2024 Olympics (File photo from REUTERS/AMANDA PEROBELLI) MANILA, Philippines — The grand homecoming parade for Paris Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Yulo, bronze medalists Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio, and the rest of the Philippine team will go around the streets of Manila on Tuesday afternoon.…

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Carlos Yulo, Aira Villegas flag bearers for closing ceremony

Paris Olympics bronze and gold medalists Aira Villegas and Carlos Yulo will be leading Team Philippines in the Olympics closing ceremony. –AP/AFP FILE Gymnast Carlos Yulo, the nation’s first double-gold performer in the Olympics, will carry the Philippine flag along with boxing’s bronze medalist Aira Villegas on Sunday (Monday, Manila time) during the closing ceremony…

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Carlos Yulo gets the fame, time now for the fortune to come

Philippines’ Carlos Yulo poses with his gold medal during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics men’s floor exercise during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 3, 2024. —Photo by Lionel Bonaventure/Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines — Two days removed from his monumental double-golden feat in the Paris Olympics,…

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