Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo won a gold medal in the men's artistic gymnastics floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics and was awarded a fully furnished house by a real estate corporation. He also received cash prizes and recognition from the Philippines' government for his historic win.
Key Points
Carlos Yulo won the gold medal in the men's artistic gymnastics floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics.
He defeated reigning Olympic and world champion Artem Dolgopyat to secure the historic win.
Yulo also received cash prizes and recognition from the Philippines' government for his achievement.
His victory marks a significant milestone for Filipino athletes in gymnastics.
Pros
Carlos Yulo made history by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal for a male Filipino athlete in gymnastics.
He was awarded a fully furnished house valued at $415,000 by a real estate corporation for his achievement.
Yulo's win has inspired others in the Philippines to pursue gymnastics.