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Paris Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo visits the ABS-CBN Newsroom at the ABS-CBN Compound in Quezon City on August 27, 2024.  Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News

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Carlos Yulo at ABS-CBN

Paige Javier

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172526669454420240827-carlos-yulo-abscbn-GCS7179.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Paris Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo visits the ABS-CBN Newsroom at the ABS-CBN Compound in Quezon City on August 27, 2024.  Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Paris Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo visits the ABS-CBN Newsroom at the ABS-CBN Compound in Quezon City on August 27, 2024.  <em>Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo has made his mark in gymnastics globally, after a historic campaign at the Paris Olympics.</p><p>He won two gold medals at the floor exercise and vault finals in men&#x27;s artistic gymnastics, a huge leap from his performance in Tokyo in 2021 when he made his Olympic debut.</p><p>Yulo, who once did b-boying, discovered his passion for gymnastics at the age of seven. Since then, he&#x27;s fallen in love with the sport and dreamed of winning Olympic gold.</p><p>But even the world-renowned gymnast is curious about other sports.</p><p>If he had the chance, the 24-year-old said he wants to try a combat sport. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/27/abs-cbn-salutes-carlos-yulo-after-olympic-triumph-1630">READ: ABS-CBN salutes Carlos Yulo after Olympic triumph</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/4/double-gold-carlos-yulo-is-olympic-vault-champion-2231">READ: DOUBLE GOLD! Carlos Yulo is Olympic vault champion</a></div><p>&quot;Gustong-gusto ko matuto ng kickboxing. Pero hindi po ano, wala pong sparring,&quot; he told ABS-CBN News on the sidelines of a sports apparel brand event. </p><p>Yulo said he was fascinated with the footwork of kickboxing, that&#x27;s why he wants to try the sport if given the chance.</p><p>&quot;Gusto ko lang matry yung trainings nila and mag-cross training po. And also boxing po. Siguro po yung footwork talaga. Yung combat, hindi ko alam. Ayoko makipag-sparring po pero gusto ko po matuto,&quot; he shared.</p><div><strong>REWARD AFTER PARIS</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/oPnYiZv1C1Q?&amp;t=33s&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Yulo has been busy with media and brand engagements as well as courtesy calls to government and private sponsors.</div><p>He said he hopes to get some much-needed rest soon when everything settles. </p><p>&quot;Hopefully after everything po. Siguro mapakalma ko po everything and mas makagawa ng kalmadong plano para alam ko yung gagawin ko sa next movement ko. Siyempre looking forward to compete po para matest ko rin nerves ko and bumalik sa practice po,&quot; the 24-year-old gymnast said.</p><p>Aside from quality rest, Yulo said he rewarded himself with good food after Paris.</p><p>&quot;More on food po. Steak po. Yeah madalas na po napapa-steak. Super blessed and grateful na nae-experience ko talaga yung mga ganung bagay kasi hindi naman po mura kumain ng steak. Ngayon naaafford ko na po kumain ng mga ganung bagay. Kaya sobrang saya ko,&quot; he shared.</p><p>The double Olympic gold medalist previously said his favorite food is sinigang. </p><p>After his break, Yulo is looking forward to resuming training ahead of the next competitions.</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/l0cKIj7Jhf8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo has made his mark in gymnastics globally, after a historic campaign at the Paris Olympics.</p>

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo has made his mark in gymnastics globally, after a historic campaign at the Paris Olympics.

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What other sport does double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo want to try?

Paige Javier,

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Published September 02, 2024 04:46 PM PHT

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