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Carlos Yulo, Aira Villegas to carry PH flag in Olympics closing ceremony
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo is set to be honored with a hero's welcome upon his return to Manila on August 13, including a meeting with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr.
Yulo made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning two gold medals in the men's floor exercise and vault, becoming the Philippines' first double gold medalist.
His achievements, along with bronze medals from boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas, contributed to the Philippines' best Olympic medal haul and 29th place overall finish.
Carlos Yulo and Aira Villegas will serve as the flag bearers for the Philippines during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
Yulo is expected to receive a P2 million reward from the city of Manila, in addition to the P20 million cash reward mandated by law.
He has committed to competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, aiming to further his legacy.
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Gymnast Carlos Yulo made history for the Philippines by winning the country's first-ever Olympic gold medal in men's floor exercise at the Paris 2024 Games on August 3.
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Team Philippines achieved its best-ever Olympic finish at the 2024 Paris Games, securing two gold and two bronze medals, and tying for 37th place in the medal tally.
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Carlos Yulo secured the Philippines' first Olympic gold medal in gymnastics by winning the men's floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a score of 15.000.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomed the Philippine delegation from the Paris Olympics at Malacañang Palace on August 13.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will honor Filipino Olympians, including gymnastics hero Carlos Yulo and boxing medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas, upon their arrival from the Paris Olympics.
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