[HOMESTRETCH] High bars, higher dreams: Eldrew Yulo and the Philippine gymnastics momentum

How did the country begin to appreciate gymnastics as a sport?

The 2025 FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships excites the nation in celebrating its deepening pride in this beautiful sport. Ever since Carlos Yulo’s breakthrough Olympic double gold, the Philippines has embraced gymnastics with hope.

In this episode, we trace the rise of this sport — told through the voices of its staunchest champions and one of its brightest emerging stars.

Show host Pató Gregorio sits down with rising gymnast Eldrew Yulo, Gymnastics Association of the Philippines president Cynthia Carrion, and International Federation of Gymnastics president Mironari Watanabe.

Homestretch aims to tell the stories of people who inspire us with their struggles and triumphs, and the places that help define our spirit as a nation.

Watch on Sunday, December 7, at 8 pm on Rappler’s YouTube channel. – Rappler.com

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