Filipinos prove they can compete in any field.
In fact, when it comes to the olympics, did you know that our country has won three gold medals?
Social media was ablaze with proud Pinoys after Carlos Yulo, the Philippine representative in gymnastics, won the gold medal in menโs floor exercise.
And just 24 hours later, he claimed another gold medal in menโs vault.
This back-to-back gold by Yulo is the second and third gold medals the Philippine has won in olympics history.
The country first won a gold medal in 2020 through Filipina weightlifter Heidilyn Diaz, marking the Philippinesโ first gold edal in olympic history.
This was achieved after the Philippines participated in various categories and sports events since the olympics began in 1924, which was also help in Paris, France.
The Philippinesโ first olympic medal was a brone in 1928 in Amsterdam, won by swimmer Eofilo Yldefonso.
He was also the first Asian to win a medal in the swimming category of the olympics.
Itโs true that Filipinos can hold their own in sports.
So, letโs continue to support them because, as they say, the success of Filipino athletes is the success of every Filipino citizen.