Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo poses with his gold medal during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics men’s vault event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 4, 2024. Image: by Lionel Bonaventure/AFP
It was a double celebration for the Philippines as Carlos Yulo brought home the Philippines’ second gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics after his strong performance at the men’s artistic gymnastics vault.
Barely 24 hours after his first Olympic triumph, Yulo won his second gold medal after scoring an average of 15.116 in the men’s vault. He was followed by Armenia’s Artur Davytan and Great Britain’s Harry Hepworth who ranked second and third, respectively.
Yulo’s win was congratulated by several Filipino celebrities in the comments of Olympics-related posts on the athlete’s Instagram page, including Will Devaughn, Liz Uy, Rocco Nacino, Alfred Vargas, Gabbi Garcia, Bianca Gonzalez, Myrtle Sarrosa, Arci Muñoz, Rodjun Cruz, Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee, Anne Curtis, and Iza Calzado.
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The gymnast was also praised by Filipino journalists Bernadette Sembrano and Ces Drilon on Instagram.
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Meanwhile, theater actress Lea Salonga took to her Instagram Story to honor Yulo after his win.
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@msleasalonga
Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up Samantha Bernardo and Vice Ganda had once again praised Yulo for his achievement, shortly after congratulating the gymnast on his first gold medal win.
Waaaaaahhhhhhh Double Gold for Carlos Yulo!!!!!! Congratulations!!! Kavogabilitizationism!!!!!
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) August 4, 2024
Yesterday was a Dream Come True. Today is like a Fairytale. ⚜️ Ang sarap maging Pilipino. 😍 Our Golden Boy, @c_edrielzxs 👏🏽 Mabuhay ka Carlos Yulo! 🥇 Please support our Filipino Athletes more, Mahal Kong Pilipinas! 🇵🇭 https://t.co/IhVAJFcuO4
— SamBer ♛ (@SamBer_Official) August 4, 2024
Filipino-American comedian and host Jo Koy said Yulo’s vault routine was “flawless” on Facebook.
Yulo made history as the first Filipino to clinch multiple medal victories in a single Olympics cycle since 1924. He is also the second Filipino athlete to win the Olympics gold since weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz in 2020.