Yulo Olympic duo a dream for Kuya Caloy

Already essentially the most completed gymnast in Philippine historical past, Carlos Yulo eyes a brand new profession dream: to succeed in the Olympics together with his brother Eldrew

MANILA, Philippines – For greater than a yr now, Carlos Yulo has been the poster little one of Philippine gymnastics after rising as the one double Olympic gold medalist within the nation’s historical past.

A grassroots discover, Carlos will at all times be a generation-defining gymnastics icon after capturing lightning in a bottle, not as soon as, however twice within the Paris Olympics.

Since then, nevertheless, Carlos — fondly nicknamed “Caloy” — has not solely maintained his low-key demeanor however has additionally campaigned laborious to let others within the sport shine, notably his youthful brother, Eldrew.

Lengthy within the large shadow of his diminutive kuya (huge brother), Eldrew is slowly however certainly coming into his personal, profitable gold within the 2024 Junior Asian Gymnastics Championships vault occasion and silver within the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships particular person all-around.

After a yr of intensive coaching in Japan, Eldrew then took his rising talent set to new, world-class heights, clinching 4 gold-medal occasions within the 2025 Junior Inventive Gymnastics World Championships, with a legit likelihood at cracking the rostrum in vault, flooring train, and excessive bars.

Beneath Carlos’ previous coach Munehiro Kugimiya, Eldrew is barely anticipated to go greater from right here, with the Olympics being the plain finish objective within the subsequent half-decade or so.

Nonetheless within the midst of an unlucky household entanglement, Carlos has all the explanations to go his personal method, proceed constructing his personal model, and be his personal man.

But he stays firmly in his brother’s nook, cheering him on whereas continuously giving constructive recommendation as he now works towards a brand new objective: as soon as once more flying the flag within the Olympics, however this time, with Eldrew by his facet.

“I’m simply so pleased with him. Within the subsequent competitions, [I hope] I compete together with him and the 2 of us will stand for the Philippines. I actually can’t wait and I’m excited to see his journey unfold,” Carlos mentioned in a mixture of English and Filipino.

“Drew actually has superb potential to succeed in the Olympics and win medals. He’s an amazing child and he has a unique fashion from me. He’s extra ‘on the market,’ he’s funnier, and that’s his energy that I don’t need him to alter in gymnastics. His need to maintain making an attempt, that’s what I don’t need him to lose.”

Understanding full effectively that momentum can come and go in a flash in gymnastics, and sports activities basically, Eldrew mentioned that he’ll pause his research after senior highschool in Adamson College to not solely focus full time in gymnastics, however even study Japanese to speak higher together with his coaches.

“I’ve to deal with myself and my profession first. I’m taking nice care of myself as a lot as doable,” Eldrew mentioned after the 2025 junior worlds.

“I’m simply actually glad as a result of we supported kuya within the 2019 SEA Video games, and now I’m subsequent. I’m simply grateful of everybody and the Lord for giving me this type of expertise, drive and mentality.”

The Yulo identify will eternally be identified within the gymnastics world as a Philippine sports activities trailblazer — concrete proof that Filipinos cannot solely win Olympic gold, however do it over and over.

Time will inform which Yulo can be an even bigger icon when all is alleged and completed, however for Carlos and Eldrew, none of that issues. The golden bond they share via thick and skinny will at all times shine brighter than any medal they will ever hope to win. – Rappler.com