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Carlos Yulo says he was excited to catch up with EJ Obiena in PH homecoming
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo was happy about the homecoming events for the Filipino athletes following the 2024 Paris Olympics, partly because it gave him a chance to catch up with fellow Olympians like pole vault star EJ Obiena.
Yulo, in an interview with Pia Arcangel on 24 Oras during his visit to GMA Network on Tuesday, shared that he was most excited to see Obiena given that they have few opportunities to see each other.
“Excited akong makita si Kuya EJ. Patalon-talon po ng bang country hindi ko po gaano nakikita,” the gymnast said. “Nung nakita ko andami kong tanong, kumusta po?”
[I was excited to see Kuya EJ. He jumps around from country to country so I don’t get to see him often. When I saw him, I had so many questions like how he was.]
The two athletes have represented the Philippines in multiple competitions together such as the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Yulo added that he was proud of Obiena’s performance in Paris.
Obiena came just short of a medal, finishing fourth place in the men’s pole vault event in the Olympic athletics competitions.
“Alam ko nahirapan din siya and super proud ako sa ginawa niya.”
[I know he had a hard time and I’m super proud of what he was able to do.]
Yulo added that he had tons of respect for every Filipino athlete that competed with him in Paris.
“‘Yung mga athletes natin sobrang nirerespeto ko sila at ini-inspire nila ako.”
[I have so much respect for our athletes and they always inspire me.]
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
