Manila, Philippines – Carlos Yulo, the 23-year-old Filipino gymnast, has earned a well-deserved spot in the upcoming World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Yulo’s achievement comes on the heels of his outstanding performance at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Singapore, where he clinched the silver medal in the men’s individual all-around competition.
This marks the second consecutive time that Yulo has claimed the runner-up position in the event, amassing an impressive score of 85.930 points. Despite narrowly missing the top spot, Yulo showcased remarkable talent and skill throughout the competition. It was Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka who ultimately emerged as the champion, scoring 86.065 points and securing the gold medal. Another Japanese gymnast, Takeru Kitazono, claimed the bronze with a score of 85.431 points.
Yulo’s stellar performance at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships not only brought him personal glory but also secured his qualification for the World Championships. As per the qualifying criteria, Yulo needed to finish among the top eight gymnasts to earn a place in the prestigious event, which will serve as a crucial qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Looking ahead, Yulo is set to compete in the apparatus finals on Saturday, having dominated the qualifiers for the parallel bars, floor exercise, and vault. Impressively, he secured the top spot in all three disciplines with scores of 15.066, 14.966, and 14.833, respectively. Yulo also secured a place in the horizontal bar medal round, despite initially placing ninth in the qualification with a score of 13.466. However, his performance in the pommel horse event fell short, as he finished 16th with a score of 13.266.
In the team all-around competition, Team Philippines, consisting of Yulo, Juancho Miguel Besana, Ivan Cruz, Justine Ace de Leon, and Jann Gwynn Timbang, finished in a respectable seventh place overall, tallying a total of 237.193 points. China clinched the gold medal with a remarkable score of 256.762 points, followed closely by Japan with 256.694 points, and Kazakhstan with 246.828 points.
Individually, Besana secured the 28th spot with a score of 73.531 points after competing in all six apparatuses. De Leon finished in 41st place, earning 62.565 points, while Cruz and Timbang claimed the 49th and 63rd spots, respectively, with scores of 50.533 and 34.533.
Yulo’s exceptional performance in the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships has further solidified his reputation as a world-class gymnast. With his qualification for the upcoming World Championships, he has the opportunity to compete against the best gymnasts from around the globe and showcase his incredible skills on an international stage. As the gymnastics community eagerly awaits the World Championships in Belgium this September, all eyes will be on Carlos Yulo and his quest for continued success.
