Gymnast Carlos Yulo gives Philippines its second Olympic gold


Carlos Yulo, of the Philippines, pauses for the national anthem of the Philippines as he stands on the podium after winning the gold medal during the men’s artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024 Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. - Photo: AP

PARIS, (France): Twice, Carlos Yulo let out a roar during the floor exercise finals of men’s gymnastics in the Paris Olympics.

The first came after he stuck a cold landing to cap his routine, a primal yell that let the world know he had done exactly what he had come to do late Saturday (Aug 3) evening (Manila time) - produce an almost perfect run that would be the standard to beat for the title.

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