Photo from AFP Support poured in for Carlos Yulo after narrowly missing the podium in men's vault of the artistic gymnastics in the Tokyo Olympics Monday night. Yulo's nickname, "Caloy", became the top trending topic on Twitter with words of gratitude and encouragement for the 21-year-old gymnast....
Philippines' Carlos Edriel Yulo competes in the artistic gymnastics men's vault final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on August 2, 2021. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) Carlos Yulo missed a podium finish in the men’s vault by a hairline after settling for...
Photo from AFP Carlos Yulo tries to make the most out of his Tokyo Olympics debut when he guns for a podium finish in the men’s vault of the artistic gymnastics Monday at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre. Yulo, 21, earned one of the eighth berths to the finals last July 24 when he finished sixth in...
Philippines' Carlos Edriel Yulo competes in the rings event of the artistic gymnastics men's qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on July 24, 2021. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) TOKYO — The Philippines’ Carlos Yulo needs to pull off a...
Prior to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez said that weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has the best chance to win the country’s gold medal. His basis? “This is her fourth stint in the Olympics. Hidilyn Diaz is our most experienced athlete...
Photo from Munehiro Kugimiya's Facebook account Japanese coach Munehiro Kugimiya took the blame for Carlos Yulo’s missed opportunity to qualify in the floor exercise finals of the men’s artistic gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics. In a lengthy social media post, Kugimiya said he is responsible...
Netizens rallied behind top Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo after his heartbreaking exit in the floor exercise event where he was expected to win the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. Carlos Yulo (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Messages of support and motivation for Yulo poured on social media as he topped...
Philippines' Carlos Edriel Yulo competes in the floor event of the artistic gymnastics men's qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on July 24, 2021. (AFP) Carlos Yulo missed his chance to qualify in the finals in his pet event, the mens' floor...
World champion gymnast Carlos Yulo (MB File Photo) TOKYO — The path has been lit for gymnast Carlos Yulo, boxer Nesthy Petecio and taekwondo jin Kurt Barbosa when they make their much-awaited debuts Saturday, July 24, during Day 2 of the XXXII Olympiad. Team Philippines’...
Carlos Yulo (Photo from FIG's Twitter account) TOKYO — Acrobatic wonder Carlos Yulo may have to dispense with his most potent weapon — the triple back double front move — when he takes the floor in the gymnastics competition of the 2020 Olympic Games on Saturday, July 24, at the Ariake...
Balcony at the Athletes Village with PH flag and banner. (Photo from Hidilyn Diaz's Instagram Stories) Filipino athletes in Tokyo are already feeling the Olympic vibe at the Games Village with only four days left before the grandest stage in sports officially opens. Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who...
PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez expressed confidence that this batch of Filipino athletes that will see action in the Tokyo Olympics is more than prepared to make the country proud when the Games open on Friday, July 23. Ramirez...
