The Philippines' star gymnast Carlos Yulo promised redemption in the 2024 and 2028 Olympics after his stint in Tokyo ended in heartbreak -- missing the finals in his favorite event and placing fourth in vault.
The 21-year-old fan favorite said his participation the next Olympics in Paris and in Los Angeles after that had been decided.
"Hanggang 2028 po ako maglalaro, decided na po 'yan. Sa Paris po, babawi po talaga ako doon," he told ABS-CBN's Dyan Castillejo after his competition.
"Next time po iga-grab ko na talaga. Ayoko na lang na basta sumali ako, na-feel ko po na kaya ko rin maging katulad ng mga nakatayo doon po sa top," he said.
The Philippines has so far won a gold medal, its first ever via weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz. The country is also assured of one silver and one bronze in boxing via Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Marcial, respectively.
It is so far the Philippines best showing in the Summer Games, ending a 97-year-long wait for a gold medal and securing its first multi-medal finish since the 1930s.