Carlos, Eldrew Yulo lead PH gymnasts into Asian Games medal rounds

Inquirer.net - Sep 21, 2026

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo advanced to three apparatus finals–floor exercise, parallel bars and vault–and the team event in the 2026 Asian Games men’s artistic gymnastics competition despite a shaky qualification round Monday. His younger brother, Karl Eldrew, meanwhile,

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