MANILA — Carlos Yulo made history in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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The Filipino star won the country its first gold in this year’s summer games after he ruled the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise after tallying 15.000, and this also resulted in him clinching the Philippines’ second-ever Olympic gold.
Hidilyn Diaz, who brought home the nation’s first one during her majestic outing in the women’s weightlifting event of the 2021 Tokyo Games, then went on to hail Yulo for bringing honor to the country much like how she did in her previous stint in Olympics.
“Para sa iyo Caloy,” penned Diaz. “Proud ako sa iyo. I-enjoy mo ang bunga ng pinagpaguran mo. At lagi mong ibabalik — sa Diyos at bayan, dahil lahat ng tagumpay natin ay hindi pansarili.”
Salamat sa lahat ng maganda at mabuting ginagawa at gagawin mo pa para sa Diyos at bayan! Congratulations!” she continued.
Meanwhile, some of Yulo’s fellow Filipino Paris Olympians also expressed their love for the Philippines’ newest Golden Boy.
EJ Obiena on Instagram
Levi Ruivivar on Instagram
Kayla Sanchez on Instagram
Also among those who hailed for Yulo are Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as well as former Vice President Leni Robredo.
“We’ve witnessed history as Carlos Yulo clinched the Philippines’ first gold medal in artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympics,” wrote Marcos Jr. in a Facebook post.
“I am confident that it will not be the last. Congratulations, Caloy! The entire country stands proud with you!”
Former Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo on X.
Finally, Chloe Anjeleigh San Jose also expressed her love for her gold medalist boyfriend.
Screen grab from Chloe Anjeleigh on Instagram”We did it all in God’s name,” said San Jose.