MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Navy welcomed 2-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo as their newest member.
The Navy accepted Yulo as a Petty Officer First Class in a ceremony held on Tuesday, October 1.
In the Navy's Facebook post titled 'honor and duty', Yulo can be seen wearing an all white uniform and carrying his two gold medals won in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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| Photo courtesy: Facebook/Philippine Navy |
For Yulo, he was very grateful after receiving the award from the Navy.
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| Photo courtesy: Facebook/Philippine Navy |
"I am proud to have the privilege of being enlisted in the Philippine Navy Reserve Force, a recognition I never expected in my lifetime. Wearing this Navy uniform fills me with immense pride. With all my heart, I thank the Philippine Navy for this prestigious recognition."
"I will uphold its core values and inspire today’s youth, showing them that through sports, they too can serve our country,” the gymnast champion added.
After joining the Navy, Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr. praised Yulo.
“Your dedication, discipline, and drive made you a champion on the world stage, and now, you bring those same qualities to the Philippine Navy."
"We know that when you commit to something, you give it your all. I am confident you will do the same as a reservist, standing alongside men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting and uplifting our nation,” he added.
It can be remembered that Yulo got the Philippines' first gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics in the floor exercise.
Yulo followed this with another gold medal in the vault in men's artistic gymnastics.
Yulo is the first Filipino athlete to have won two gold medals in the Olympics.
— Carl Santiago, The Summit Express
