MANILA: Carlos Yulo (pic) brought immense honour and pride to the Philippines by winning back-to-back Olympic gold medals in Paris after years of hard work and sacrifice all the while overcoming his personal battles.
More than competing against the top gymnasts in the world, Yulo had his battles off the mat, surrounding his world-class talent with doubts when his first Olympic stint in Tokyo three years ago didn’t end well coupled with his decision to part ways with longtime Japanese coach Munehiro Kugimiya and bring back his childhood mentor Aldrin Castañeda.
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