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Carlos Yulo still getting used to admiration he's receiving, says mentor

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Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/20240814080824/4070495153cb007520f3a679dd373e701f3038065170523f1289c2ad45f9c79d.jpg?w=966&amp;h=644" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Yulo and Gymnastics Association of the Philippines President Cynthia Carreon ride a gondola at the Venice Grand Canal Mall in McKinley Hill, Taguig on the way to receiving the P32-million condominium unit reward from Megaworld Corporation on Wednesday. Aside from the 3-bedroom fully-furnished unit, decorated with symbols and frames of Yulo&#x27;s historic achievement, he will also receive a P3-million cash incentive."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Yulo and Gymnastics Association of the Philippines President Cynthia Carreon ride a gondola at the Venice Grand Canal Mall in McKinley Hill, Taguig on the way to receiving the P32-million condominium unit reward from Megaworld Corporation on Wednesday. Aside from the 3-bedroom fully-furnished unit, decorated with symbols and frames of Yulo&#x27;s historic achievement, he will also receive a P3-million cash incentive. <em>Mores Heramis, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – No doubt, double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo is the most celebrated Filipino athlete today.</p><p>The gymnast has attracted significant focus following his groundbreaking success in sports, a feat unmatched by any other Filipino yet.</p><p>Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) president Cynthia Carrion said Wednesday at the sidelines of the Olympians&#x27; homecoming parade that Yulo is still getting used to the adoration he is currently receiving.</p><p>Carrion also promised to help Yulo manage his finances, now that the government and the private sector have combined efforts to flush benefits and incentives into the gymnast&#x27;s pocket after his success in Paris.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/14/inside-carlos-yulos-new-p32-m-condo-unit-1417">READ: Inside Carlos Yulo&#x27;s new P32-M condo unit</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/14/carlos-yulo-tumanggap-ng-gantimpala-kasunod-ng-tagumpay-sa-paris-olympics-1954">READ: Carlos Yulo tumanggap ng gantimpala kasunod ng tagumpay sa Paris Olympics</a></div><p>&quot;Even, I said, &#x27;Carlos, you&#x27;re going to have more [attention].&#x27; The money is not what he&#x27;s worried about. It&#x27;s the people, all the adoration that he&#x27;s getting,&quot; Carrion told select reporters.</p><p>&quot;He doesn&#x27;t even think of the money. I&#x27;m the one thinking of the money because I want him to make sure he invests it and not throw it away.&quot;</p><p>Back in France, she gave the 24-year-old athlete a heads up of what should he be expecting from his Filipino fans.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s wonderful support. You know, just in Paris alone, when we went to the Ambassador&#x27;s house, the Filipinos there, &#x27;I said, Carlos, this is only one-fourth of what you&#x27;re going to get in the Philippines. The Philippines is really waiting for you,&#x27;&quot; Carrion said.</p><p>&quot;We went to the gondola drive in Venice [Grand Canal Mall], ang daming tao, sa BGC. The people are really, really [supportive]. It hasn&#x27;t really seem to him yet.&quot;</p><p>Earlier in the day, Carrion joined Yulo for a gondola ride all the way to the stage to receive the key for his three-bedroom condo unit awarded by Megaworld.</p><p>The GAP chief detailed how Filipinos have expressed their endearment to the gymnastics champion.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/14/additional-p8m-for-carlos-yulo-from-house-members-1143">READ: Additional P8M for Carlos Yulo from House members</a></div><p>&quot;He passed all the people were all around there waving. Waving very nice. And then we ended up on a stage that had this big photo there. And then they interviewed him.&quot;</p><p>But after all these engagements, Carrion bared that Yulo is seeking rest.</p><p>&quot;Well, to be sure, he wants to rest. He really wants to. He&#x27;s asking if, after this, I can rest,&quot; she said, speaking on behalf of Yulo.</p><p>Yulo still has another deliverable with a car company in Paris, Carrion revealed. After training for a bit, he will be taking a vacation.</p><p>&quot;He has to deliver deliverables. So, he&#x27;s going to Toyota, and that&#x27;s his last. After that, he&#x27;s going to come back. Of course, he&#x27;s going to continue training because a gymnast cannot be without training. And then he&#x27;s going to go on a vacation,&quot; the GAP chief said.</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/XH7bVA4RagU??si=nr8thyWjzDUvujbW&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>No doubt, double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo is the most celebrated Filipino athlete today.</p>

No doubt, double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo is the most celebrated Filipino athlete today.