Philippines’ first male Olympic gold medalist in history was given a fully furnished $555,000 condo to go with his medals
Philippines gymnast Carlos Yulo made history as the country’s first-ever male Olympic gold medalist when he won the top prize for his floor routine on Aug. 3, 2024—and then again, when he became the country’s first two-time gold medalist after winning on the vault less than 24 hours later.
But the 25-year-old gymnast didn’t just walk away from the summer’s Olympic Games with a pair of medals—he also won a fully furnished $550,000 condo.
The Olympian was originally set to win...