Gymnast Eldrew Yulo is looking to further improve his performance after gaining valuable experience in his first year competing at the senior level in 2026.
The 18-year-old made an impressive debut, capturing his first senior-level gold medal in the floor exercise at the Antalya World Cup in Turkey.
He followed it up with two bronze medals at the Cairo World Cup in Egypt and two finals appearances at the Osijek World Cup in Croatia.
Yulo also secured a bronze medal in the horizontal bar at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
However, he fell short of qualifying for the individual all-around and apparatus finals at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, finishing 99th in the all-around standings.
Reflecting on his performances, Yulo admitted putting too much pressure on himself during competitions.
He said one of his biggest takeaways was learning not to fear mistakes and to enjoy every competition.
Moving forward, Yulo is determined to continue improving and keep pace with his older brother, Carlos, as they work toward qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
He also stressed the importance of maintaining discipline in training while balancing his athletic career with his studies.
(Photo Courtesy: Reuters)
