Paris Olympics: Filipino gymnast Yulo wins historic double gold

This is the athlete's second gold medal in two consecutive days

Published: Sun 4 Aug 2024, 7:38 PM

Updated: Sun 4 Aug 2024, 7:45 PM

Photo: Reuters

In a historic two gold medals in two consecutive days, Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines won the men's vault event in Paris on Sunday.

This is his second gold in a row, after he clinched a win on Saturday in the men's floor exercise of the gymnastics.

In the men's vault event, Armenian Artur Davtyan won the silver medal and Britain's Harry Hepworth took the bronze.

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On Saturday, after his win in the men's floor exercise in gymnastics, Yulo dedicated his medal to the Filipino people.

Filipino athletes at the Paris Games have been promised a fully furnished, two-bedroom condominium in Taguig City if they win a gold medal.

Yulo said he was grateful for the reward, but that it was secondary to the world title he had just won.

"It's just a bonus for me. And this is what really matters," he said, clutching the medal around his neck.

(With inputs from Reuters)

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