House to award Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo P3M

House to award Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo P3M

/ 12:19 AM August 04, 2024

Carlos Yulo

Carlos Yulo secured the Philippines’ first gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday night (Philippine time). —photo courtesy of Lionel Bonaventure/Agence France-Presse

MANILA, Philippines — Carlos Yulo, who secured the country’s gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics, will get an award of P3 million from the House of Representatives, Ako Bicol Party0list Rep. Elizaldy Co said on Saturday.

Co, chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, said that the award would show the support of the House for Yulo’s success and its commitment to fostering the growth of Filipino athletes in the international sports scene.

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“Carlos has shown that with determination and resilience, Filipinos can excel and achieve greatness in any field. Carlos proved that Filipinos can keep up on the international stage,” said Co in a statement.

“He is an inspiration to the youth and all those who dream. He is proof that nothing is impossible with perseverance and hard work,” he added.

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Yulo bagged the country’s first gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics after dominating the men’s artistic gymnastic floor exercise final at Bercy Arena on Saturday night (Philippine time). He is the second Filipino to secure a gold medal in the Olympics scene for the country, after Hidilyn Diaz’ victory in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 (women’s 55 kg weightlifting category).

“I’m so overwhelmed. I’m feeling grateful for having this medal and for God. He protected me, as always,” said Yulo. “He gave me the strength to get through this kind of performance and perform this well.”

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