Forever fan: Carlos Yulo’s father Mark braves Manila crowds, attends welcome parade

  • 2 weeks ago
A poignant moment in the homecoming of Olympic double-gold medalist Carlos Yulo, his father Mark Yulo was spotted in the crowd along Roxas Boulevard in Manila, waiting for the parade of his son and the other Filipino Olympians.

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00:00A poignant moment in the homecoming of Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Yulo.
00:07His father, Mark Yulo, was spotted in the crowd around Rojas Boulevard in Manila, waiting
00:11for the parade of his son and the other Filipino Olympians.
00:14He wasn't hard to spot.
00:16He held out a banner that said,
00:17KALOY, YOUR FATHER IS HERE!
00:19The move touched many social media users, especially amid the highly publicized feud
00:24between Carlos and his mother, Angelica.
00:26Meantime, pole vaulter EJ Obiena may have missed out on a podium finish, but he inspires
00:31fans with a message.
00:32Obiena says on social media,
00:33I finished fourth in Paris, close but not good enough.
00:37I am not measured by this.
00:38I am measured by my career.

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