Miss Grand International runner-up Samantha Bernardo shares gymnastics journey, honors Carlos Yulo's Olympic wins

Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up Samantha Bernardo shared on Instagram that she was a gymnast for nine years before becoming a beauty queen.

In her post, Samantha honored Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo's Olympic victories and highlighted her own achievements as a gymnast, including five gold medals and being named overall champion at eight years old.

Samantha emphasized how gymnastics taught her discipline and determination, which have influenced her career path.

She congratulated all Filipino athletes competing in the Paris Olympics and encouraged more young people to take up sports.

Carlos Yulo recently won two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, making him the first Filipino athlete to achieve this feat.