Carlos Yulo wins second gold medal at World Gymnastics Championships

Carlos Yulo secured his second gold medal at the World Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, by winning the vault finals with an average score of 14.866.

This victory marks Yulo's third World Championships gold medal overall, with previous wins in floor exercise (2019) and vault (2021).

He also won a bronze medal in the floor exercise on Friday at this competition.

The Filipino gymnast now has a total of eight medals from the World Championships.

Yulo is also the reigning Olympic vault champion, having won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

After his winning vault, Yulo mimicked a gesture of silencing doubters, inspired by Kobe Bryant's 'Black Mamba' mentality.

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