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| Yulo screams for joy after his winning score was announced (GMA News photo) |
Carlos Edriel Yulo delivered the Philippines’ first gold medal in the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and the second ever in the Olympic games.
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Yulo, 24, clinched the gold in the final of the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise final at Bercy Arena on Saturday, Manila time.
Here's a link to his golden moment at the Olympics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54mDfHpJax0&t=2s
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He scored an impressive 15.000 points in a near-flawless performance, sufficient for him to win the top slot, ahead of Israel’s Artem Goldopyat (14.966) and Britain’s Jake Jarman (14.933).
Following the announcement of his
score, Yulo roared and pumped up his fists, certain he came out on top.
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| Medal standings in the gymnastics' event that gave the gold to Yulo, and the Philippines |
Yulo became the second Filipino to ever win a gold medal in the Olympics, after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz brought one home from the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
He delivered an almost impeccable performance that showcased his signature high-flying tumbles and intricate spins.
The routine’s difficulty
level, combined with his exceptional execution, secured him the top spot on the
podium, and paved the way for the Philippine national anthem to be played for only
a second time in Olympic history.
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Yulo will have a chance to bring home another gold
for the Philippines when he competes in the vault apparatus competition tomorrow,
Sunday.
Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, two fencing athletes
brought home the gold from the Paris Olympics, Vivian Kong and Edgar Cheung
Ka-long, who defended the first gold he won at the Tokyo Olympics.
Swimming champion Siobhan Haughey won two bronze
medals, one in the 100m and another in the 200m freestyle events, to add to the
two silvers she won in Tokyo. She now stands as the winningest Olympic athlete
in Hong Kong's history.
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