Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam FILE PHOTO
The historic feat of star gymnast Carlos Yulo was an “spectacular milestone” not only for the Philippines however for Southeast Asia too as he was the one athlete from the area who gained two Olympic gold medals on the Paris Olympics.
This accolade got here from Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam throughout his bilateral assembly with President Marcos in Malacañang on Thursday.
The 2 leaders’ dialogue on overseas coverage and collaborative efforts abruptly shifted to sports activities when Tharman talked about Yulo’s victory in gymnastics earlier this month.
“, this stuff do matter. There was simply one thing very spectacular in regards to the efficiency of Filipino athletes on the Olympic video games,” he started.
The Singaporean chief identified that the 24-year-old gymnast was the one athlete from the area who introduced residence two gold medals.
“It’s an actual milestone for all of us. I imply, we shine a little bit of the mirrored glory of the Philippines … That’s the ability of sports activities,” Tharman stated, including that Yulo’s victory “gave everybody a lift due to nationwide pleasure.”
Mr. Marcos was all smiles and beaming with pleasure as he listened to the Singaporean president’s praises for the star gymnast.
Heroes’ welcome
In response, Mr. Marcos stated the Filipino folks’s welcome for the victorious Filipino Olympians—not simply Yulo—was overwhelming.
He recalled the heroes’ welcome for the athletes held in Malacañang on Tuesday evening to fete Yulo and boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas, who introduced residence bronze medals for the nation as effectively.
“I used to be telling everybody that evening that it’s not about us. We’re only a mirrored glory over right here and making an attempt to be a part of the achievements of our athletes,” Mr. Marcos stated.
He added: “We’re very, very proud … It was actually, actually, a really completely satisfied day for all the Philippines … It gave everybody a lift. It actually did.”
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Tharman’s effusive reward for the Philippines’ golden boy got here on the heels of a heartwarming, two-hour welcome parade for the Filipino Olympians on Wednesday afternoon.
The day earlier than, Mr. Marcos introduced an extra incentive of P20 million for Yulo and an extra P2 million for Petecio and Villegas, on prime of their different incentives from the personal sector and as mandated by Republic Act No. 10699 or the Nationwide Athletes and Coaches Advantages and Incentives Act.
