Carlos Yulo failed to show up in the final leg of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series in Cairo, Egypt after spraining his left ankle during training in his camp in Japan.
Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) President Cynthia Carrion bared the development at the start of the competition Thursday, April 27, following her arrival from Manila. “The doctor in Japan did not want him to come (to Cairo) and I only found out when I was here already,” Carrion said. The 23-year-old Yulo was supposed to compete in the fourth and last leg of the series as part of his buildup for the 32ndSoutheast Asian Games in Cambodia early next month and the 10thAsian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Singapore in June. He grabbed three gold, one silver and two bronze medals in the previous three legs held in February and March in Germany, Qatar and Azerbaijan. The Asian Championships serves as a qualifier to the World Championships slated in Antwerp, Belgium late September. Despite the setback, Carrion said Yulo will still compete in the SEAG and the Asian Championships. “He is resting, but for sure he will compete in the SEAG and the Asian Championships,” said Carrion. Pending any changes in his schedule, Yulo is set to meet his teammates in Manila early next week where they will all leave for Phnom Penh, Cambodia in time for the SEAG. The gymnastics competition is set May 6 to 9 at the Olympic Complex in Phnom Penh where Yulo is slated to compete in four events.
*Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) President Cynthia Carrion assures that Carlos Yulo will still compete in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games and the 19th Asian Championships. (File Photo/AFP)
*Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) President Cynthia Carrion bared the development at the start of the competition Thursday, April 27, following her arrival from Manila. “The doctor in Japan did not want him to come (to Cairo) and I only found out when I was here already,” Carrion said. The 23-year-old Yulo was supposed to compete in the fourth and last leg of the series as part of his buildup for the 32ndSoutheast Asian Games in Cambodia early next month and the 10thAsian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Singapore in June. He grabbed three gold, one silver and two bronze medals in the previous three legs held in February and March in Germany, Qatar and Azerbaijan. The Asian Championships serves as a qualifier to the World Championships slated in Antwerp, Belgium late September. Despite the setback, Carrion said Yulo will still compete in the SEAG and the Asian Championships. “He is resting, but for sure he will compete in the SEAG and the Asian Championships,” said Carrion. Pending any changes in his schedule, Yulo is set to meet his teammates in Manila early next week where they will all leave for Phnom Penh, Cambodia in time for the SEAG. The gymnastics competition is set May 6 to 9 at the Olympic Complex in Phnom Penh where Yulo is slated to compete in four events.