Double Olympic gymnastics champion of the Philippines Carlos YuloThe quiet life may be over.
The 24-year-old won two gold medals in floor exercise and vault. Olympic Games Paris 2024 And know that life will be a little different.
„I like a quiet life, honestly, but I can’t avoid people recognizing me because of the respect I’ve been able to bring to our country,” Yulo told Olympics.com in an exclusive interview at Club Adidas. „It’s really part of the deal that a lot of people will look up to me. It’s still a blessing in my life, so I’m still very thankful and grateful.
Yulo’s medals mark the second and third gold medals for the Philippines at the Olympic Games.
In Paris, he teamed up with his country’s first Olympic champion, Hitlin DiazA weightlifting gold medalist three years ago at Tokyo 2020.
Diaz, perhaps more than anyone, knows what awaits Yulo.
“She said, 'Good luck!’ “To be strong, not to worry, to focus on myself. The advice I received from her is something I will keep in mind.
Yulo’s immediate gold celebrations include a steak dinner and then a trip to Disneyland Paris.
Social media has been abuzz with details of his other rewards – from houses awaiting his return to Manila to free flights.
„I still don’t know much,” he said of it all. „I heard that I will get a lot of prizes, but maybe I am more focused on the next cycle of the Olympics. It will be a great experience for me because I want to defend that title that I won. [here] In the next cycle, show everyone that I deserve a gold medal in all my performances in my competitions.
„Całkowity introwertyk. Nieprzejednany specjalista od sieci. Przyjazny fanatyk bekonu. Student ekstremalnych. Miłośnik piwa. Organizator.”