A new chapter of Philippine sports history has been written as Carlos Yulo became the country’s first double Olympic gold medalist. Yulo reigned in both the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise and vault finals in the 2024 Paris Games, giving the Philippines its second and third Olympic gold medals overall and its first-ever medals in Olympic gymnastics. He joins Tokyo Games gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz in the record books.
In boxing, both Tokyo Games silver medalist Nesthy Petecio and Olympics newcomer Aira Villegas bagged bronze medals in the women’s 57kg division and 50kg division, respectively.
With the two golds from Yulo and the two bronzes from Petecio and Villegas, the Philippines achieved its best Olympic medal haul yet.
The country also marked its 100th year of participation in the Olympics during the Paris Games, held from July 26 to August 11. A total of 22 athletes represented the Philippines.