Pangulong Marcos hihingi ng advise kay Caloy | Pilipino Star Ngayon

MANILA, Philippines — Maiguguhit ang kapalaran ng Philippine sports sa magiging advice ni Paris Olympics double-gold winner Carlos Yulo kay Pangulong Bongbong Marcos sa pagkikita nila ngayon sa Palasyo.

“For me, my interest is (to produce) more meda­lists like him,” wika ng Chief Executive kay Yulo sa isang interview ng mga Malacañang reporters. “I think he will be the best person to ask what else it is that we can do.”

Ang nasabing progra­ma ang maaaring tumutok sa mga individual sports na nagbigay ng karangalan sa bansa kagaya ng dalawang gintong medalya ni Yulo sa gymnastics at isa sa weightlifting ni 2021 Tok­yo Games gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz.

Nagmula sa boxing ang dalawang bronze medals nina Nesthy Petecio at Aira Villegas.

“It’s obvious to the people now that if we want to win more medals in the Olympics, individual sports should be given more prio­rity,” ani Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella.

“Gymnastics, weightlif­ting, golf, table tennis, lawn tennis, archery, shooting, and boxing, etc. should have more support from the government,” dagdag nito.

Samantala, nagpasalamat sina boxing icon Manny Pacquiao at Tim Cone, ang coach ng Hangzhou Asian Games gold medal-winning Gilas Pilipinas, sa karangalang ibinigay ni Yulo sa bansa.

“To our incredible Filipino athletes who brought pride to our nation in the Paris Olympics, our dee­pest gratitude. You have shown us that true champions are not measured by medals, but by the courage, dedication, and heart you poured into every moment,” ani Pacquiao.

“So proud of Carlos Yulo. I can’t imagine the hours, weeks, months, years that went into winning these gold. We salute you, Carlos. Incredible,” ani naman ni Cone.