The Yulo brothers made their mark at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as Carlos Yulo struck gold twice and Karl Eldrew Yulo claimed bronze in a campaign that highlighted the Philippines’ strength in artistic gymnastics.
Carlos bounced back from a qualifying mishap to dominate two apparatus finals, while Eldrew capped his first senior season with a podium finish on the continental stage.
Carlos Yulo bounces back for double gold
Carlos opened his campaign by topping the floor exercise qualifiers with 14.600 points and booking a place in the parallel bars final. However, a fall on his first vault attempt threatened to derail his campaign. He recovered to qualify for the final in seventh place.
The two-time Olympic champion answered back in the finals, capturing gold in the floor exercise with 14.666 points before adding another title in the vault with 14.599. He also helped the Philippines secure sixth place in the team event with strong performances on floor, vault, and parallel bars.
Carlos wrapped up his campaign with a fourth-place finish in the parallel bars. His two gold medals marked a significant breakthrough after the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and added to his collection of major international titles.
Eldrew Yulo bags bronze in senior breakthrough
Eldrew also delivered a strong showing, qualifying for the floor exercise and horizontal bar finals after competing across five apparatuses.
He finished seventh in the floor exercise final with 12.233 points but bounced back on the horizontal bar, scoring 13.666 to claim bronze. Despite being in his first year as a senior gymnast, Eldrew proved he could contend against established international competitors.
The podium finish capped a promising season and offered a glimpse of what lies ahead for the younger Yulo.
Eyes on the next challenge
The Asian Games campaign reinforced the brothers’ standing in Philippine gymnastics, with Carlos reaffirming his medal-winning credentials and Eldrew gaining valuable experience on the international stage.
With the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics ahead, both gymnasts will look to build on their Aichi-Nagoya performances and pursue more podium finishes for the Philippines.