Carlos Yulo shared that it was in 2012 when he decided that he would pursue a career in gymnastics.

In an interview with Luis Manzano for the host's latest vlog, the two-time Olympic gold medalist relayed that he was inspired by a Japanese Olympian that time.

"Napagtanto ko po na gusto ko mag-gymnastics nung 2012 po nung nakapanood po ako ng London Olympics. Don po ako nagsimulang mangarap," he said.  

"[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 'yung ganun na gymnast po, sobrang hirap, mahirap na pagandahin 'yung movement so dun ko po talaga siya naging idol po," he stated.

In 2016, Carlos competed in his first international gymnastics event.

"Sobrang kaba po nararamdaman ko that time," he recalled. "Nung 2016 po nung nakipag-compete na ako sa iba't ibang countries and dun ko nalaman na ah ganito pala 'yung feeling na makipagsabayan ka sa iba't ibang countries."

Carlos also recounted his experience training in Japan when he was 16 years old starting in 2016.

"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 'yun ng teenager 'yung ganong sistema sa Japan like ako lang mag-isa, coach lang 'yung kasama ko. Language barrier po. Siyempre 'yung culture shock po. Lahat po, hindi lang ako sa training nahirapan pati sa personal na buhay po talaga," he said.

When asked how he felt about the overwhelming support and celebration he received from his fellow Filipinos following his Olympic wins, he replied: "Kasi naka-focus lang po talaga ako sa gold medal lang talaga. Hindi ko po calculated 'yung magiging impact ko po sa mundo or dito sa Pilipinas kaya sobrang overwhelmed and gulat na gulat talaga nung nakuha ko na 'yung gold medal at sobrang ingay po ng Pilipinas and lahat sila kino-congratulate po ako."

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?

"Sa akin po talaga sobrang halaga nung medal nung nakuha ko. Isa po talaga na longtime dream ko 'yung medal so sobrang grateful and thankful po ako na may parangal po sila sa akin pero hindi po talaga matutumbasan 'yung sacrifices, lahat po ng hirap na napagdaanan ko. Medal po talaga," he remarked.

On what he aspires to do next, Carlos said that he wants to share his expertise and knowledge to the gymnastics community.  

"Siguro po 'yung ma-share ko '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," he stated.  

Carlos clinched two gold medals at the Paris Olympics for the floor exercise finals and vault finals of the men's artistic gymnastics.

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He is the first athlete from the Philippines to clinch two gold medals at the Olympics.

"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," Carlos said in a previous interview with ABS-CBN news after winning two gold medals in Paris.  

Carlos also attributed his success to Gymnastics Association of the Philippines President Cynthia Carrion who supported him on his journey as a gymnast.