(Eagle News)–The Presidential Communications and Operations Office has hailed Carlos Yulo for his “truly historic” win at the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the 19-year-old has not only made his country proud by being the first Filipino to win a gold medal in the event but also made the sport of gymnastics in the Philippines proud. “We expect great things from this talented young man at […]
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19-year old Yulo wins historic gold for the PHL at world artistic gymnastics championship in Germany
(Eagle News) — Filipino teenager Carlos Edriel Yulo made history as the first Filipino to win a gold medal at the world gymnastics championship on Saturday in Stuttgart, Germany. With the win, the Philippine national anthem was played for the first time at the podium during awarding ceremonies at the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships late Saturday, Oct. 12. Earlier this week, Yulo had also qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He is […]





