Marcos asks Carlos Yulo: What can we do to produce more Olympic champs?

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. plans to discuss with double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo about government support for sports in the Philippines.

The government should inspire more athletes to become champions and win more medals for the country, Marcos Jr. said in a media interview in Pampanga.

“That is really I think a more significant effort and that’s why I will ask Caloy Yulo kung ano ba talaga sa palagay niya, ano pang pwedeng gawin ng pamahalaan para dumami ang ating medalists,” according to the President.

“I think he will continue to [reach] greater heights in sport dahil matagal na siyang world champion. Dapat ‘yung Tokyo (Olympics in 2020) dapat nanalo na siya, nadaga lang. Pero ngayon, nakita natin ang tunay niyang kakayahan. And again, I think he will be the best person to ask what else it is that we can do,” he added.

Yulo secured the Philippines’ gold medals in the men’s vault and floor exercise finals at the Paris Olympics.IMT