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Carlos Yulo to focus on strength, stamina as 2024 Paris Olympics nears

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Paige Javier

<p>PASAY — Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo says he’s around 80% ready to represent the flag again less than a month before the 2024 Paris Olympics.</p><p>“Nasa 70 to 80% [ready ako]. I-increase po namin yung training namin sa first to second week ng training camp then magpo-polish po sa third and fourth week ng training camp,” he told reporters.</p><p>“Still focused pa rin po ako sa tatlong apparatus ko na gusting maka-perform ng magandang resulta which is floor, vault and parallel bars. At the same time, gusto ko rin po maging consistent sa pommel, high bar saka rings po. Siguro sa stamina po kailangan ko talaga mag-practice talaga,” he shared.</p><p>The two-time world champion departed early Saturday morning for the French city of Metz, where all the Filipino athletes will be training.</p><p>Yulo says he’s looking forward to begin training with his fellow Filipino Olympians.</p><p>“Magagamay ko po yung mga gagamitin sa competition and siyempre yung weather saka yung time difference po dito,” he shared.</p><p>Last Sunday, eight athletes along with Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino and Chef de Mission Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla arrived in France for the month-long camp.</p><p>Yulo was accompanied by Head Coach Aldrin Castañeda and Sports Occupational Therapist Hazel Calawod.</p><div><strong>PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STRENGTH</strong></div><p>Calawod says they will begin working on building Yulo’s strength as soon as they arrive in France.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/20/carlos-yulo-snares-gold-silver-in-fig-world-cup-2351">READ: Carlos Yulo snares gold, silver in FIG World Cup in Doha</a></div><p>“The moment we land, the next day, we will go to the gym para maka-build agad si Caloy ng strength. Kailangan po namin kasi palakasin yung rings performance niya. So, important na ma-build namin yung shoulder strength niya bago siya mag-training for rings na routine niya,” she explained.</p><p>Calawod added, they will not only focus on physical but also Yulo’s mental strength.</p><p>“Important din yung mental focus niya, yung mindset niya leading to the Olympics na madrill din namin before the Olympic Village. Kasi pag dating doon, ang dami na pong adrenaline pumping events na mangyayari. So dapat by then focused na focused na,” she added.</p><p>She called on the Filipino people to pray for Yulo and the whole Team Philippines at the summer games.</p><p>Yulo said he’s grateful for all the support he has received especially during his stay in the Philippines.</p><p>The country currently has 20 athletes competing on the sporting world’s biggest stage.</p><p>The Paris Olympics will open on July 26 and will run until August 11.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EDKbBcXfCYA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The two-time world champion departed early Saturday morning for the French city of Metz, where all the Filipino Olympians will be training.
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The two-time world champion departed early Saturday morning for the French city of Metz, where all the Filipino Olympians will be training.