Carlos Yulo targets all-around medal, title defenses at LA 2028
The talented Filipino already has his eyes set on more hardware after a historic double at Paris 2024.
Artistic Gymnastics
Filipino history-making gymnast Carlos Yulo is not resting on his laurels.
The 24-year-old, who took gold on the floor exercise and vault last month at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, is eager for more when the Games roll around again four years from now in Los Angeles.
“My next goal is to get a medal in the individual all-around and try to protect the gold medal in floor and vault,” he said, according to The Strait Times. “But there’s always more to it, it’s not all about the medals, for me, it’s all about experience.”
His experience since his golden moment has been somewhat overwhelming, he admits.
“It’s not like I’m being ungrateful, I’m really grateful that they’re praising me,” said Yulo, “and they look at me as a hero, but before, I could walk by myself and now even Grab drivers recognise me.
“I went back to the Philippines with so much overwhelming support and love that I’m receiving right now,” he continued. “I’m really just grateful for them that they’re noticing the hardships that we’ve been through, and also the results that I get, just really grateful for them.”
Yulo is acutely aware of the impact his achievements could have for other Filipino athletes.
“I’m really glad and so happy that my dreams came true, and also the impact that I made to Filipinos and it also feels like I gave momentum to our other athletes,” he said.