PCOO salutes Carlos Yulo after World Gymnastics Championship win

The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) has exalted 19-year old athlete Carlos Yulo for his ‘truly historic’ gold medal win at the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.

In a statement over the weekend, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said his office salutes the talent and determination of Carlos, who became the first Filipino to win gold in the World Gymnastics Championship for the men’s floor title.

“We at the PCOO salute the talent and determination to succeed displayed by Carlos Yulo with his gold medal win at the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships,” Andanar said.

“Not only has he done the sport of gymnastics in the Philippines proud, Yulo has also done his country proud by being the first Filipino to win a gold medal in the event,” he added.

After his gold medal win in Germany on Saturday, Carlos posted a photo of himself with other medalists, Artem Dolgopyat of Israel who took home silver, and China’s Xiao Ruoteng who took home bronze.

Carlos said he “never thought this day would come.” 

The teenager Filipino gymnast has qualified to compete in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

“It is truly a historic event and we celebrate Yulo's win with all our fellow Filipinos. We expect great things from this talented young man at the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics,” Andanar said.

Soon to be Olympian Carlos is the second Filipino athlete to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. following pole vaulter EJ Obiena. 

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan from July 24, 2020 to August 9, 2020. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA News