• November 22, 2024

Grateful nation waiting for Yulo

WORLD STAGE The Philippine flag is hoisted and the country’s national anthem is played at Bercy Arena in Paris as gymnast Carlos Yulo receives the gold medal in the men’s vault event of the 2024 Olympics on Aug. 4. A day earlier, Yulo got his first gold by ruling the floor exercise event. —Agence France-Presse…

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Carlos Yulo bags second gold medal, rules vault in Paris Olympics

Philippines’ Carlos Yulo celebrates after winning the artistic gymnastics men’s vault gold in the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 4, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) The goal, for Team Philippines, was to better what was an astounding performance by the country in the Tokyo Olympics. Carlos Yulo…

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Fellow Paris Olympians cheer on golden boy Carlos Yulo

From left to right, silver medalist Artem Dolgopyat of Israel, gold medalist Carlos Edriel Yulo, of the Philippines, and bronze medalist Jake Jarman of Britain, pose with their medals in the men’s artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)…

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With gold, Carlos Yulo puts PH greatness on world stage anew

Team Philippines’ Carlos Yulo celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men’s artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) He zig-zagged his way past the many media pitstops inside a Tokyo arena, trying to explain what had just…

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Carlos Yulo ‘overwhelmed’ as he wins historic gymnastics gold

Team Philippines’ Carlos Yulo reacts after winning the artistic gymnastics men’s floor exercise final during the Paris Olympics at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) Carlos Yulo triumphed on Saturday in the men’s floor exercise of the gymnastics in Paris for only the second Olympic gold…

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Carlos Yulo, Carlo Paalam guided by more than just usual strategy

Carlos Edriel Yulo, of the Philippines, celebrates after performing on the horizontal bar during the men’s artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) They are linked by more than just the country they represent, the goals they have in the…

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Carlos Yulo has chance to make history at Paris Olympics

The Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo competes in the parallel bars event of the artistic gymnastics men’s qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) Carlos Yulo has an opportunity to join a handful of Filipino athletes who have pulled off…

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Fencer Catantan bombs out in first round, but PH hopes still up as rower Delgaco advances and gymnast Yulo enters three finals

Philippines’ Joanie Delgaco competes in the women’s single sculls repechages rowing competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Centre in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) Sam Catantan has long contemplated on what lies ahead even before she stepped on the piste in the 2024 Paris Olympics.…

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Carlos Yulo, EJ Obiena, boxers top hopes for Team Philippines

Meet the Team Philippines for the Paris Olympics 2024 Summer Games. The Philippines was the latest among five Southeast Asian (SEA) nations to win a gold medal in the Olympics. The country is hoping to become the third in that list to win a gold in the Summer Games following its breakthrough triumph when the…

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Carlos Yulo aims for perfect road to second PH Olympic gold

Carlos Yulo will be among the top medal bets for Team Philippines in the Paris Olympics 2024. A battle-seasoned Carlos Yulo has morphed into a more driven version of himself, with his vision of striking Olympic gold, this time in Paris, still his biggest career target. “I keep telling myself that this is my time.…

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