Filipino gymnast who won 2 Olympic golds in Paris gets hero’s welcome and free buffets for life
Associated Press
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo has flown home to a hero’s welcome after winning two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Donors have pledged more than $1 million worth of cash and gifts for him including a resort house and free lunch buffets for life. The 24-year-old’s gold medal wins in the men’s floor exercise and vault were the largest victory ever by a Filipino athlete since the Philippines joined the Games a century ago. A celebratory parade for Yulo and the other athletes along Manila’s main streets on Wednesday is expected to draw thousands of people.
