Carlos Yulo's Double Gold at Paris Olympics Makes History for the Philippines

The gymnast's victories in floor exercise and vault earn him national hero status and a cascade of rewards.

Carlos Yulo is the first Filipino man to win an Olympic gold and the first to secure two golds at a single Olympics.
He triumphed in the men's floor exercise and men's vault, scoring 15.000 and an average of 15.116, respectively.
Yulo's achievements have been celebrated with numerous gifts, including cash, a house, and lifetime supplies of food.
President Ferdinand Marcos and the Philippine House of Representatives have publicly praised Yulo's historic wins.
Yulo hopes his success will inspire greater interest in gymnastics in the Philippines.