Carlos Yulo gets a two-bedroom condominium unit at McKinley Hill in Taguig worth PHP24 million after winning the 2024 Olympics gold medal!
Gymnast Carlos Yulo gives PH its second Olympic gold
Filipino fans were ecstatic about winning the first gold medal in Paris 2024 – the second-ever in Olympic history -after Carlos Edriel Yulo produced a spectacular performance to win the men’s floor exercise final at the Paris Games on Saturday (August 3).
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He earned the Philippines their first-ever Olympic medal in gymnastics.
Yulo’s gold medal is also only the second-ever top prize won by the Philippines across both the Summer and Winter Games, and the first in the men’s category. Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz struck gold in Tokyo three years ago.
“It means a lot. It’s a national pride for us. This is the second gold medal for the Philippines in its 100 years participating in the modern Olympics. So this is truly, truly special. Truly special for the Philippines,” said 42-year-old Filipino fan Nik Tan outside of Bercy Arena.
Filipino athletes at the Paris Games have been promised a fully furnished, two-bedroom condominium in Taguig City if they win a gold medal.
Megaworld’s gift
Carlos Yulo Paris Olympics 2024 Gymnastics Team Philippines
In a statement shortly after Yulo’s victory, the property giant Megaworld Corp. gave the first glimpse of the windfall that awaits the latest Filipino sports hero upon his return home.
“As promised, we are giving Carlos Yulo a two-bedroom condo unit in one of our premier residential properties inside McKinley Hill in Taguig that will come furnished with appliances as well as furniture and fixtures, valued at approximately P24 million,’’ said Megaworld Corp. president Lourdes Gutierrez-Alfonso.
“We are excited to welcome Caloy to his new home when he comes back!’’ Alfonso said.
