Elite Eldrew Yulo qualifies for 4 gold occasions in world championships

Philippine gymnastics inheritor obvious Eldrew Yulo stamps his spot on the world stage, incomes 4 finals spots within the 2025 FIG Junior World Inventive Gymnastics Championships in Pasay Metropolis

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino rising star gymnast Eldrew Yulo confirmed the world he’s prepared for the following step in his profession, as he certified for 4 gold-medal occasions within the 2025 FIG Junior World Inventive Gymnastics Championships on the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay Metropolis on Thursday, November 20.

With a capability crowd, his whole household, and his double Olympic gold medalist brother Carlos cheering him on, Eldrew confirmed probably the most potential in flooring train — an authorized Yulo household staple — after ending second with a rating of 14.233, simply behind Russian Arsenii Dukhno’s chart-topping 14.500.

The 17-year-old posted his second-best end in vault — one other Yulo household favourite — with a 13.750 mixture rating constructed off a powerful first try (14.200) and an honest second flip (13.300), regardless of a botched touchdown that despatched him off the mat.

Yulo additionally confirmed sturdy promise within the excessive bar occasion, ending sixth general out of eight potential finalists with a 13.700 rating, barely slowed down by a hefty 0.3 penalty.

Regardless of shaky finishes in pommel horse (58th, 11.333), parallel bars (twenty eighth, 12.666) and nonetheless rings (twenty seventh, 12.200), Yulo nonetheless carried out nicely sufficient to qualify for the person all-around remaining at 14th place out of 24 finalists with a complete rating of 78.332.

“Certainly one of my needs has been granted, however my job’s nonetheless not completed. I’ll do higher [in the finals] and I’ll give my whole greatest,” Yulo mentioned in Filipino.

“I mentioned earlier if I may enter the finals, I’ll give my 100%, or greater than 100%.”

Although Dukhno rose as a transparent all-around favourite with an 82.065 complete rating, Yulo nonetheless enters the ultimate as a podium darkish horse after ending simply two factors beneath second-placer Lanbin Yang of China (80.698).

Grassroots gems King CJay Pernia and Hillarion Palles III joined Yulo on this planet tilt, putting 106th and 113th, respectively, within the all-around rankings.

Elisabeth Antone and the remainder of the Philippines’ ladies gymnastics crew are up subsequent within the qualifiers on Friday, November 21, in the identical venue, with 15-year-old Antone anticipated to guide because the nation’s prime medal hope. – Rappler.com