Hidilyn Diaz proud of Carlos Yulo’s golden feat in Paris Olympics

The Philippines’ first Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz turned emotional as she met the country’s second gold medalist Carlos Yulo in the streets of Paris.

With the iconic Eiffel Tower as their backdrop, Diaz said she is very proud with Yulo’s achievement.

Yulo won two gold medals in men's gymnastics, with one from floor exercise and one from vault.

“I’m so proud of you, Caloy,” an emotional Diaz said in a 24 Oras report from GMA Integrated News’ JP Soriano, a member of the Philippine Olympic Committee media.

“Alam ko ‘yung pinagdadaanan niya eh. Nasa side lang ako pero alam ko. I’m so proud of you na na-overcome mo ‘yung lahat ng challenges,” Diaz told Yulo.

“Congratulations and I’m so proud of you!”

Yulo, meanwhile, recalled how he got motivated by his Ate Haidie in Tokyo three years ago.

“‘Yung time na nanalo siya ng gold medal, pinakita niya sa akin and sabi ko sa sarili ko, ako rin next time,”  said the two-time Paris Olympics gold medalist.

“Maiyak-iyak ako nu’n nung sinabi ko ‘yun kasi grabe yung na-experience ko from Tokyo. Sobrang overwhelmed ako and hindi ko alam kung ano ang gagawin and sobrang frustrated ako that time. Ngayon, parang sobrang worth it po talaga ang pagod paghihirap ko. Grabe ‘yung naging motivation and inspiration ko mula kay Ate Hidilyn, palagi ko ‘yun dala-dala.”

Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino, meanwhile, could not help but be proud of the Olympians’ achievements.

“My Tokyo and my Paris,” he said.

The Philippines currently has two gold medals from Yulo and two bronze medals from boxers Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News