Filipino gymnast who won 2 Olympic golds in Paris gets hero's welcome and free buffets for life

Silver medalist Artur Davtyan, left, of Armenia, stands in the podium with gold medalist Carlos Edriel Yulo, center, of the Philippines, and bronze medalist Harry Hepworth, of Britain, during the medal ceremony for the men's artistic gymnastics individual vault finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France.

Silver medalist Artur Davtyan, left, of Armenia, stands in the podium with gold medalist Carlos Edriel Yulo, center, of the Philippines, and bronze medalist Harry Hepworth, of Britain, during the medal ceremony for the men's artistic gymnastics individual vault finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)


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MANILA, Philippines — 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.

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