The dreams and journey of Karl Eldrew Yulo have the support of his older brother, Paris Olympics’ double gold medallist Carlos Yulo.
The 24-year-old Yulo said this on Saturday after he was presented with a P 5-million reward and a contract renewal as a brand ambassador of ArenaPlus, after the digital app company launched an initiative to support other aspiring athletes striving to make their dreams a reality.
“Sa experience niya makukuha iyung mga pangarap niya. At may naga-guide naman sa kanya. Feeling ko, ito (Olympics) ‘yung path naming dalawa. Magpakatatag lang siya. Just go for it. Mag-enjoy lang siya,” said Yulo on his 16-year-old kid brother.
The elder Yulo shared his thoughts on his kid brother during rites held at the Cinema 11 of the Gateway 2 Mall in Cubao, Quezon City.
Eldrew has shown progress in his efforts to follow in the footsteps of his illustrious brother.
Last May, Eldrew won a vault gold medal at the Asian Juniors Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He also had a silver in the same competition in June last year in Singapore.
Carlos believes that Eldrew will be ready for bigger competitions in the senior level. But that will have to wait for a while, as Eldrew can’t be part of the national men’s team in the coming Southeast Asian Games as he is not yet 18 years old.
The young Eldrew and sister Elaiza have been closely following their brother’s footsteps.
Last July, Elaiza also made progress with her five-medal gold victory at the 2024 Palarong Pambansa in Cebu City.
Meanwhile, Eusebio H. Tanco, Chairman of DigiPlus, personally handed out a P5-million check to Carlos, in the presence of Gymnastics Association of the Philippines president Cynthia Carrion.
“We celebrate not just an athlete, but a true champion who made history. Carlos, ikaw ang tunay na atleta. Carlos’ victory at the Paris Olympics is not just a personal triumph, but also a beacon of hope and positivity for every aspiring Filipino athlete,” said Tanco during their presentation, dubbed as “Astig Ka, Carlos.”
