Who inspired Carlos Yulo to pursue a career in gymnastics?

E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Carlos Yulo shared that it was in 2012 when he decided that he would pursue a career in gymnastics.</p><p>In an interview with Luis Manzano for the host&#x27;s latest vlog, the two-time Olympic gold medalist relayed that he was inspired by a Japanese Olympian that time.</p><p>&quot;Napagtanto ko po na gusto ko mag-gymnastics nung 2012 po nung nakapanood po ako ng London Olympics. Don po ako nagsimulang mangarap,&quot; he said.  </p><p>&quot;[Napanood ko] po si Kōhei Uchimura, siya po yung idol ko. From Japan team po siya and sobrang galing niya po sa all-around [gymnastics]. Sobrang hirap po kasi ng ginagawa niya pero sobrang ganda ng execution niya kasi madalang po &#x27;yung ganun na gymnast po, sobrang hirap, mahirap na pagandahin &#x27;yung movement so dun ko po talaga siya naging idol po,&quot; he stated.</p><p>In 2016, Carlos competed in his first international gymnastics event.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang kaba po nararamdaman ko that time,&quot; he recalled. &quot;Nung 2016 po nung nakipag-compete na ako sa iba&#x27;t ibang countries and dun ko nalaman na ah ganito pala &#x27;yung feeling na makipagsabayan ka sa iba&#x27;t ibang countries.&quot;</p><div><iframe width="928" height="522" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dwsnxGGPgUA" title="LUIS LISTENS TO CARLOS YULO (Daming beses na rin po na gusto ko na umuwi, ayoko na) | Luis Manzano" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Carlos also recounted his experience training in Japan when he was 16 years old starting in 2016.</p><p>&quot;Dasal po talaga that time na humingi po ako ng guidance kasi hirap na hirap po ako. And di ko po alam kung papaano ite-take &#x27;yun ng teenager &#x27;yung ganong sistema sa Japan like ako lang mag-isa, coach lang &#x27;yung kasama ko. Language barrier po. Siyempre &#x27;yung culture shock po. Lahat po, hindi lang ako sa training nahirapan pati sa personal na buhay po talaga,&quot; he said.</p><p>When asked how he felt about the overwhelming support and celebration he received from his fellow Filipinos following his Olympic wins, he replied: &quot;Kasi naka-focus lang po talaga ako sa gold medal lang talaga. Hindi ko po calculated &#x27;yung magiging impact ko po sa mundo or dito sa Pilipinas kaya sobrang overwhelmed and gulat na gulat talaga nung nakuha ko na &#x27;yung gold medal at sobrang ingay po ng Pilipinas and lahat sila kino-congratulate po ako.&quot;</p><p>Following his big win in Paris, Carlos received various rewards and incentives from government bodies and private organizations. How did he feel to be receiving massive rewards?</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C97fqg2IwKe/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A131998.70000001788%2C%22ls%22%3A131748.80000001192%2C%22le%22%3A131757.30000001192%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>&quot;Sa akin po talaga sobrang halaga nung medal nung nakuha ko. Isa po talaga na longtime dream ko &#x27;yung medal so sobrang grateful and thankful po ako na may parangal po sila sa akin pero hindi po talaga matutumbasan &#x27;yung sacrifices, lahat po ng hirap na napagdaanan ko. Medal po talaga,&quot; he remarked.</p><p>On what he aspires to do next, Carlos said that he wants to share his expertise and knowledge to the gymnastics community.  </p><p>&quot;Siguro po &#x27;yung ma-share ko &#x27;yung knowledge ko po at naging experience ko po sa high level po at sa ganitong elite level po, ma-share ko siya sa kabataan [na] hopefully makarating po sa ganitong level po,&quot; he stated.  </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-QO3lnIDTd/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A166982.70000001788%2C%22ls%22%3A131748.80000001192%2C%22le%22%3A131757.30000001192%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Carlos clinched two gold medals at the Paris Olympics for the floor exercise finals and vault finals of the men&#x27;s artistic gymnastics.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/5/carlos-yulo-on-being-a-two-time-olympic-gold-medalist-933"><strong>READ: Carlos Yulo on being a two-time Olympic gold medalist: ‘I am so blessed by God’</strong></a></div><p>He is the first athlete from the Philippines to clinch two gold medals at the Olympics.</p><p>&quot;God is really great. I am so blessed by Him. I am well-protected and guided po sobrang thankful and grateful sa Kanya na hindi niya kami pinabayaan lahat,&quot; Carlos said in a previous interview with ABS-CBN news after winning two gold medals in Paris.  </p><p>Carlos also attributed his success to Gymnastics Association of the Philippines President Cynthia Carrion who supported him on his journey as a gymnast.</p>

<p>Carlos Yulo shares that it was in 2012 when he decided that he would be pursuing a career in gymnastics. 'Napagtanto ko po na gusto ko mag-gymnastics nung 2012 po nung nakapanood po ako ng London Olympics. Don po ako nagsimulang mangarap,' he recalls. </p>

Carlos Yulo shares that it was in 2012 when he decided that he would be pursuing a career in gymnastics. 'Napagtanto ko po na gusto ko mag-gymnastics nung 2012 po nung nakapanood po ako ng London Olympics. Don po ako nagsimulang mangarap,' he recalls.

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