Team Philippines’ Carlos Yulo reacts after competing in the artistic gymnastics men’s floor exercise final during the Paris Olympics at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
Carlos Yulo successfully delivered Team Philippines’ first gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024, ruling the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise final at Bercy Arena on Saturday night (Manila time).
Yulo tallied 15.000 points as the third gymnast competing in his pet apparatus, sufficient for a golden finish–the first of the country in this year’s Olympics and second overall after Hidilyn Diaz Naranjo’s breakthrough gold in Tokyo.
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The 24-year-old Yulo edged, Dolgopyat, the defending champion at 14.966. Jake Jarman of Britain claimed the bronze with a 14.933.
Yulo stuck his triple-twisting dismount during his final tumbling pass. He stuck his arms out and roared inside a packed Bercy Arena before walking off the podium.
Yulo joins weightlifter Diaz as Olympic gold medalists from the Philippines. Diaz earned gold in the women’s 55-kilogram division in Tokyo three years ago.
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