A gold medal gymnast from the Philippines has been receiving extra than simply bragging rights for his accomplishment.
Carlos E Yulo, 24, made historical past on Saturday, August 3 as the primary male Olympic gold medalist within the historical past of the Philippines after profitable the ground train occasion in males’s gymnastics. Yulo went on to obtain one other gold medal in the future later for his vault routine. Since finishing these tough achievements, numerous corporations have chimed in to make Yulo’s victory much more particular.
To perform his wins, Yulo scored a mean of 15.116 on the vault on Sunday, August 4, as he beat out Armenia’s Artur Davtyan (14.966) and Britain’s Harry Hepworth (14.949). For his ground train he scored 15 factors, beating the defending Olympic champion Artem Dolgopyat from Israel by solely 0.034 of some extent.
One prize gifted to the Olympian was a two-bedroom rental in McKinley Hill township close to the nation’s capital of Manila. The Filipino actual property firm Megaworld introduced earlier this month that they’d give away these condos to Olympians from the nation that particularly retired with a gold medal. Yulo is the one particular person to have carried out so.
“This 2024, we’re celebrating our a centesimal 12 months of collaborating within the Olympic Video games, and what a technique to rejoice this milestone than by recognizing the very good aggressive spirit of our latest Olympic gold medalist and welcoming them to McKinley Hill,” the corporate’s president, Lourdes T Gutierrez-Alfonso, mentioned of their press launch.
“As one of the vital celebrated addresses in Fort Bonifacio, McKinley Hill is house to a number of world-class athletes, together with members of the Philippine nationwide groups for basketball and soccer. This makes it an ideal house for Filipino champions who dwell a lifetime of ardour and excellence by and thru.”
The gold medalist was additionally provided numerous money prizes together with 10 million Philippine pesos, which is the equal of $173,300 whereas the nation’s Home of Representatives pledged to offer Yulo a further six million pesos for his achievements.
Varied chain eating places all through the nation have additionally determined to take part in celebrating Yulo’s gold medals by providing lifetime provides of ramen, macaroni and cheese, and grilled hen.
One gastroenterologist gave Yulo free consultations and colonoscopies for all times whereas the College of Mindanao has provided him free school credit if he decides that he desires to return to high school.
Talking to the BBC, the mayor of Yulo’s hometown in Manila is starting to plan a “hero’s welcome” for him as soon as the Olympics conclude.
“The grandest welcome will greet him and all our Paris Olympians. After we meet him, we are going to current Carlos Yulo money incentives, awards and symbols of the everlasting gratitude of the proud capital metropolis of the Philippines,” town’s mayor, Honey Lacuna, mentioned in keeping with the outlet.
Talking shortly after his win on the vault, Yulo admitted how shocked he was to even obtain a medal in any respect. “I used to be simply hoping to carry out properly. I didn’t actually count on a medal,” he instructed reporters on the time.
“It actually felt like a bonus for me. It’s loopy, as a result of final evening I couldn’t sleep. I used to be so hyped as a result of I had gained that gold medal [the day before].”
