Philippines eyes medal surge with five athletes left

The Philippines achieved its best performance at the Paris Olympics, surpassing the medals won in Tokyo with Carlos Yulo winning gold in both floor exercise and vault, while Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio secured bronze medals.

With less than a week left in the Games, the goal now is to exceed the total number of medals from Tokyo; however, only five Filipino athletes remain to compete.

Carlos Yulo and other members of Team Philippines are set to return home on Tuesday, August 13, following a historic Olympic run where the country matched its four-medal haul in Tokyo for the first time.

Yulo, who became the Philippines' first Olympic double gold medalist, will be feted with a grand parade by the City of Manila and receive P2 million from the city on top of other incentives including a P20 million cash reward under the law.

The Philippine contingent aims to end the Paris Olympics on a high note as weightlifters John Ceniza, Elreen Ando, and Vanessa Sarno represent the best chances for additional medals but face formidable opposition in their respective weight categories.