History made: Carlos Yulo wins two gold medals at the Paris Olympics 2024

Carlos Yulo made history with his incredible performance at the men’s vault finals. He won two golds in two consecutive days. He was able to represent the country and made a name for himself. Alongside his winnings, Carlos is expected to receive cash and various kinds of incentives when he gets back to the Philippines. Meanwhile, there are plenty of Filipinos who supported Yulo with his Olympic journey and some sports enthusiasts are tuning in 24/7 in making sure that they are well-informed with the current standings and matches. As there are plenty of sports enthusiasts in the country, one name has emerged as a household choice when it comes to online sports betting, and that is BK8. Similar to Yulo, it has achieved success by adhering to their gold standards in the betting industry.

Gold Rush: Historic Victory for Carlos Yulo and The Philippines

Carlos Yulo becomes the first Filipino athlete to win two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. He continues to reign supreme in the men’s vault finals as he was able to make a historic feat at the Bercy Arena on Sunday, August 4.

The Filipino golden boy scored 15.116 from the average of the two vault routines. His first vault performance was 15.433 which made a lot of difference during the competition. He then scored a solid 14.800 to clinch another gold medal.

Carlos Yulo said during an interview that, “ Winning yesterday took away all of my stress. Today, I was more chilled and relaxed. It helped me give it all because there was nothing to lose anymore. And that’s what happened. It’s so crazy, I don’t know what to feel right now.”

Carlos Yulo: Early Life and Training

Carlos Yulo was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. Having trained at the early age of 7, he was nothing short of the best athlete in the making. He started training when his grandfather, Rodrigo Frisco, saw him tumbling at a local playground and brought him to the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines for training. He attended primary education at Manuel A. Quezon Elementary School in Manila, where he was already training as part of the National Capital Region’s gymnastics team. He then attended Adamson University for his secondary education. In 2016, Yulo accepted an offer by the Japan Olympic Association to train in Japan under a scholarship, attended college at Teikyo University, and graduated in 2022 with an associate degree in literature.

He started competing at such an early age and he was already making a name for himself. He won the Palarong Pambansa finishing with a score of 79.35 and placed fifth in the individual all-around with a score of 26.15. The next day, he won silver in the floor exercise with a score of 13.325. From there, Carlos Yulo was encouraged to train harder for his next Palarong Pambansa.

Road to Paris Olympics 2024

Carlos Yulo began the 2024 season with a bronze, in which he won the floor exercise at the Baku World Cup. He then won gold on the parallel bars and a silver medal on the vault at the Doha World Cup. Meanwhile in Tashkent, he won his first continental championship all-around title at the Asian Championships. He won three more gold medals in the finals.

During the qualification round of the Olympics 2024 in France, Carlos Yulo qualified for the men’s individual all-around, vault, and floor. He first competed in the individual all-around last July 31 with a score of 83.032 and placed 12th overall. On August 3, he competed in the men’s floor exercise and placed with a score of 15.000 points. He then made history by being the first Filipino gymnast and the second Filipino man to win an Olympic gold medal. The following day, Yulo won his second gold medal and that win made him the first-ever multiple-time Olympic champion.

Other Filipino Athletes in the Paris Olympics 2024

Filipinos are in for a treat due to the fact that there are some Filipino athletes that are still vying for the most coveted gold medal. As sports betting in the Philippines continues to reach its peak for a few years now, the excitement and anticipation for these athletes to bring home the gold have never been higher, with many Filipinos placing their bets on their favorite players in various sports.

Nesthy Petecio: The Boxing Prodigy Punching Her Way to Victory?

Following Yulo’s historic victory, Petecio continued her dream of becoming an Olympic gold medalist as she defeated China’s Xu Zichun. That win is a guaranteed bronze medal for her in the women’s 57kg class. It was clear that from the first round, Petecio had control of the game. She showed exceptional skills, defense, and counter-punches. She won with a 5-0 victory, falling two judges short of a complete shutout.

Petecio’s will face Poland’s Julia Szeremeta in the semifinals on August 8, Manila time.

Ej Obiena: Aiming High at the Olympics

Another Filipino athlete that is currently on the run for the gold medal is EJ Obiena. He is the Asian record holder of 6.00m. He was able to clear at least 5.70m in each of his last five competitions before the Olympics. He hurdled the height of 5.70m in a single attempt to save from elimination. He was able to surpass that and finished 7th overall and claimed his place in the 12-man finale led by the world record holder Armand Duplantis from sweden.

Obiena said in a post, “Thank you to everyone who stuck through the emotional rollercoaster.”

He seeks to deliver another gold medal for the Philippines, as currently he is number 2 on the world rankings. He will appear in the finals on August 8, 1am Manila time.