3 August – Pinoy Pride-Carlos Yulo wins a historic GOLD for the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Floor Exercise.
It’s been a long time in the making, but Carlos Yulo can finally call himself an Olympic champion. And it was impossible for him to hold back the tears.
After rocking his floor routine — capped off with a stuck 3.5 twist (15.000) — the 24 year old nabbed the first Olympic medal for the Philippines in gymnastics and only the second Olympic gold medal in the country’s Olympic history. Yulo is the first man to win an Olympic gold medal for the Philippines.
“I’m so overwhelmed,” Yulo said after the competition. “I’m feeling grateful for having this medal and for God. He protected me, as always. He gave me the strength to get through this kind of performance and perform this well.”
– NBC
4 August – Carlos Yulo continues to rewrite history after winning his second gold medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics in the Men’s Vault. Another Pinoy Pride moment. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Aira Villegas of the Philippines has earned bronze in the boxing women’s 50kg at Paris 2024.
It’s always nice when some smaller countries win some Olympic medals.
I know. It is a big thing to win and gold at that. thanks so much.
Congratulations
Being a Filipino and living in Australia, it doesn’t happen often, so we get excited when we do win. Australia always wins so it is just natural for Aussies.
A proud moment when the national anthem is played on the podium.
So true. I was teary eyed when I was listening to it.
I watched that competition. I was cheering on the Brits of course, but he did a great routine and deserved the gold. I was very pleased for him, he was so happy!
Haha I know he looks so young and looked so happy. But of course who wouldn’t be? He has now won his second gold too. Thanks for the comment Sarah.