Philippine Gymnastics Association president Cynthia Carrion at the Philippine Team Heroes Parade in Manila. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) president Cynthia Carrion could not contain her emotions at the end of the Philippine team’s Heroes Parade at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Wednesday.
When asked what he thought of the crowd’s reaction to the Euros, Carrion was almost at a loss for words.
“Wonderful,” Karion said, taking a deep breath, tears welling up in his eyes.
“[It’s] It was amazing. I cried because he was like my son. [It was] It was very moving.”
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After waiting almost two hours for the Heroes Parade to finish, the crowd had no lack of energy and gave the loudest cheers when the Euros were finally introduced.
“[The event] “Team Philippines did a great job because they were tired. Carlos only had three hours of sleep so it was good to finish it this early,” Carrion said.
Yulo made history by becoming the first Filipino to win two Olympic gold medals.
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The 24-year-old Euro athlete won both the floor exercise and vault events in men’s gymnastics at the recently concluded Paris Olympics.
Yulo was one of four Filipina gymnasts to compete in Paris, the others being Aria Finnegan, Levi Jung Ruivivar and Emma Malabuyo.
Carrion said the three who were unable to take part in the Heroes Parade are scheduled to return home “by the end of August.”
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