Carlos Yulo becomes the first Filipino athlete to win two medals in a single Olympics. Screenshots/One Sports
The Philippines scored its double gold in the Paris Olympics as Carlos Yulo won another gold medal after ruling the men's vault finals at the Bercy Arena on Sunday. Yulo scored with an average of 15.116 points, historically claiming another top prize for two nights straight. His first vault, Ri Segwang Vault (a front handspring double piked salto with a half twist), garnered him a score of 15.433 points, the highest score attained by a male gymnast in the apparatus in this Olympics. On his second vault, he successfully landed a Kasamatsu double twist, which earned him 14.800 points, averaging to his winning score of 15.116 points. Armenia's Artur Davytan bags the silver medal with a score of 14.966 while Great Britain's Harry Hepworth won the bronze medal with a score of 14.949. Carlos Yulo is the first Filipino athlete to win two medals in a single Olympics. FLE/Expat MediaFor all the latest news from the UAE and the world, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and subscribe to our YouTube page

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