A gymnast the Philippines has won two gold medals the Paris Olympics. He becomes only the second Filipino ever to win gold. Carlos Yulo, 24, won gold the men's floor exercise and vault events. Mr Yulo will get more than medals. He will return to the Philippines as a hero. He has been promised many gifts. A real estate company will give him a fully-furnished two-bedroom apartment Manila. The Philippine government will give him 10 million Philippine pesos. He will be showered other gifts. These include free ramen, macaroni and cheese, and grilled chicken life. And, if all that fast food gives him stomach problems, a medical clinic has offered him free colonoscopies life.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Mr Yulo. He wrote: "No words can express how proud we are you, Carlos. You have achieved gold the Philippines not once, but twice. Filipinos all the world stood united, cheering and rooting you." Yulo told reporters he was surprised winning two gold medals. After he won his first medal, he said: "I was just hoping to perform well. I didn't really expect a medal." He was even more surprised his second success. He stated: "It really felt like a bonus me. I was so hyped because I had won that gold medal the day before." He added: "I dedicate this to all the Filipino people who supported me."
