Yulo, top sa athlete of the month

Itinalaga si Carlos Edriel Yulo, unang Southeast Asian at Pilipino na gold medalist sa World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, bilang Athlete of the Month ng Tabloids Organization in Philippine Sports (TOPS) para sa buwan ng Oktubre.

Bumida si Yulo sa men’s floor exercise sa final score na 15.300 sa 2019 WAGC nitong Oktubre 12 sa Stuttgart, Germany kung kaya nakapasok siya sa 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

“Like many other great Filipino athletes before him, Caloy Yulo made all of us proud to be Pilipinos,” pahayag ni TOPS president Ed Andaya. “His success serves as an inspiration to the Pilipino youth and the whole country expects bigger and better days when he competes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.”

Ilan pa sa TOPS monthly awardees ay sina Manny Pacquiao (January), Jasmin Mikaela Mojdeh (February), Natalie Uy (March), Ernest John Obiena (April), June Mar Fajardo (May), the Philippine Canoe Kayak and Dragon Boat Federation team (June), Obiena (July), Antonella Berthe Racasa (August) at Obiena (September).

Aakto si Yulo bilang isa sa flag bearer sa 30th Southeast Asian Games 2019 kung saan hangad nitong makahakot ng medalya sa gymnastics tournament sa Dis. 1-9 sa Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

TOPS din ang presentor ng “Usapang Sports,” weekly forum na ginaganap sa National Press Club na inaayudahan ng Philippine Sports Commission, National Press Club, PAGCOR, Community Basketball Association at may livestreaming mula sa Glitter Livestream.