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Filipino gymnast wins Olympic gold and free ramen

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A Philippines gymnast won two Olympic gold medals. He is the second Filipino ever to win gold. Carlos Yulo, 24, is now a hero. He will get many gifts. A real estate company will give him an apartment. The government will give him money. He will also get free ramen noodles and grilled chicken for life.

The Philippines' president said he was proud of Mr Yulo. He wrote: "Filipinos all over the world stood united, cheering for you." Yulo said: "I was just hoping to perform well. I didn't really expect a medal…I was so hyped." He said his second gold medal felt like a bonus. He thanked the Filipino people for their support.

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A Filipino gymnast won two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. He is the second Filipino ever to win gold. Carlos Yulo, 24, won in the men's floor and vault events. He is now a hero. He will get many gifts when he goes home. A real estate company will give him an apartment. The government will give him $173,000. He will also get free ramen and grilled chicken for life. If this food gives him stomach problems, a clinic will give him free medical care.

The Philippines' president congratulated Mr Yulo. He wrote: "No words can express how proud we are of you. Filipinos all over the world stood united, cheering and rooting for you." Yulo was surprised. He said: "I was just hoping to perform well. I didn't really expect a medal." His second medal felt like a bonus for him. He said: "I was so hyped because I had won that gold medal the day before". He added: "I dedicate this to all the Filipino people."

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A gymnast from the Philippines won two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. He is only the second Filipino ever to win gold. Carlos Yulo, 24, won in the men's floor and vault events. He will return to the Philippines as a hero. He will get many gifts. A real estate company will give him a two-bedroom apartment. The Philippine government will give him 10 million Philippine pesos. He will be showered with other gifts. These include free ramen and grilled chicken for life. If this food gives him stomach problems, a medical clinic has offered him free stomach tests.

The Philippines' president congratulated Mr Yulo. He wrote: "No words can express how proud we are of you, Carlos. You have achieved gold for the Philippines. Filipinos all over the world stood united, cheering and rooting for you." Yulo was surprised at winning his medals. After his first medal, he said: "I was just hoping to perform well. I didn't really expect a medal." He said his second "really felt like a bonus for 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."

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A gymnast from the Philippines has won two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. He becomes only the second Filipino ever to win gold. Carlos Yulo, 24, won gold in 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 in Manila. The Philippine government will give him 10 million Philippine pesos. He will be showered with other gifts. These include free ramen, macaroni and cheese, and grilled chicken for life. And, if all that fast food gives him stomach problems, a medical clinic has offered him free colonoscopies for life.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Mr Yulo. He wrote: "No words can express how proud we are of you, Carlos. You have achieved gold for the Philippines not once, but twice. Filipinos all over the world stood united, cheering and rooting for you." Yulo told reporters he was surprised at 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 at his second success. He stated: "It really felt like a bonus for 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."

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