Gymnast Carlos Yulo was honored as the Athlete of the Year at the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night on January 27, 2025.
He was recognized for his historic achievement of winning the Philippines' first-ever double gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
Yulo expressed that all his hardships and efforts were worth it and dedicated his victory to the nation.
He also thanked the Lord for all the blessings and challenges, as well as the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) President Cynthia Carrion, coach Aldrin Castañeda, and his girlfriend Chloe San Jose.
The event, themed 'Golden Year, Golden Centenary,' celebrated the Philippines' best athletic achievements in 2024, including a total of 117 awardees and the country's Olympians.
This year's PSA Awards Night was noted as the largest ever staged by the sports writing community and was co-presented by ArenaPlus, Cignal, and MediaQuest.
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