The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has high hopes for gymnastics after new equipment was installed at the MVP Sports Foundation Gymnasium in Intramuros, Manila last Friday.
PSC chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio said more young gymnasts are expected to be molded thanks to Carlos Yulo’s victory in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“We see a lot of young boys and girls here, as young as 3, 4, 5 years old inspired by Caloy,” Gregorio said.
“And we saw in the leadership of Ma’am Cynthia (Carrion), I know this because the president of World Gymnastics told me 10 years ago that gymnastics in the Philippines was at zero. Now, it’s one of the top in the world.”
Yulo and his younger brother Eldrew are set to represent the country in the 13th Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Senior Asian Championships in Zunyi, China from 18 to 21 June as well as the 20th Asian Games in Japan from 19 September to 4 October and the 54th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands from 10 to 17 October.
Yulo said his main goal remains the same: Win another medal for the Philippines in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
“There is the LA Olympics. And after that, I have no idea if I’ll continue competing. But I can say that I can go all the way to 2032,” Yulo said.
“I’m just really praying that I’ll always be safe in all my competitions and training.”