PARIS-BOUND Carlos Yulo shared his triumphs with partner Chloe San Jose, acknowledging her unwavering support that helped him perform at an optimum level during the recent 11th Senior Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
“Maraming salamat mahal ko sa pagpapatatag ng loob at mindset ko, sa palagi mong pagpunta para masubaybayan ang mga laban ko, sa pag-aalaga at pagmamahal na binibigay mo. Lahat ng yan ay naa-appreciate ko at dinadala ko sa lahat ng laban ko,” the 23-year-old, two-time world champion said in his social media post, referring to San Jose.
The Filipino ace gymnast Yulo claimed four gold medals, outclassing his counterparts in the continental region. He bagged his first-ever gold in the individual all-around to kick off his campaign, which he capped with golden victories in the floor exercise, vault, and parallel bars.
“Grateful ako sa’yo sa palaging pagsuporta sa pangarap ko/natin. Thank you din po Lord sa partner na ipinagkaloob niyo po sa akin. Poprotektahan at pangangalagaan ko po ang lahat ng ito,” Yulo added.
San Jose, in a post on her own page, commended Yulo for a job well done.
“Your hard work, dedication, and passion for your sport truly shine through in every competition. Being there live and seeing you succeed and achieve your goals fills my heart with so much love and pride.”
San Jose accompanied Yulo to the tournament that saw other Filipinos excel, including his younger brother, Karl Eldrew Yulo, who won his gold medal in the juniors’ finals of the vault event.
The overall performance in Tashkent will serve as a huge morale boost for the 24-year-old two-time world champion as he gears up for the Paris Olympics two months from now.
Yulo aims to redeem himself after coming home empty-handed from the Tokyo Summer Games.
