Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo says he has learned to find the right motivation before #Paris2024

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Months before the Paris Games, Filipino gymnastics star Carlos Yulo told Rappler that he has learned to find the right motivation as he prepared for his Olympic return.  His change in mentality has worked wonders as Yulo delivers the Philippines a historic gold medal in Olympic gymnastics.  https://www.rappler.com/sports/gymnastics-floor-exercise-final-results-carlos-yulo-paris-olympics-august-3-2024/

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00:00Going to Paris, this is your second Olympic stint after Tokyo.

00:07What did you learn from the past Olympics that you'll bring to this Olympics?

00:13And what do you think are your chances for a medal,

00:17especially since you're hoping to bring home medals here in Paris?

00:24What I've learned in 2020 is to not be ashamed to make a big move,

00:33to perform what I've worked hard on in my practices.

00:40I've noticed that I was ashamed there,

00:44so I wasn't able to bring out what I've practiced before.

00:53Maybe it's also a lack of experience because it's something new.

01:01Of course, I've discovered new skills,

01:07and I know that I can do it this time.

01:11Knowing that I was fourth in Tokyo,

01:16I feel like I can do it again,

01:20and I'm aiming to win a medal this time.

01:24It's a better performance compared to before

01:29because all I got was frustration,

01:34frustration and anger.

01:38What I've said in my interviews is that

01:41all of my competitions are about revenge.

01:45But when it comes to practice,

01:50it's not the proper way.

01:54For me, it's not the right way.

01:58Maybe I should improve myself in gymnastics,

02:01in practice, and outside gymnastics.

02:05I think that when I perform this time,

02:09I know that I'm happy with what I'm doing,

02:12and I can give my whole heart to it.

02:16You used to feel fueled by the anger you wanted to get back,

02:22but now you're happier, right?

02:25Yes.

02:26I feel like I'm running out of myself

02:31when it comes to anger and frustration.

02:36It's hard for me. I'm frustrated.

02:40I need to realize that I should be happy

02:45and grateful for what I'm going through.

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