Yulo sets sights on 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

MANILA, Philippines — See you in 2028 at the Los Angeles Olympics.

This was Carlos Yulo’s vow the moment he landed at a special gate connecting the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Villamor Airbase where he was warmly welcomed by a cheering crowd of students, an Air Force musical band and frantic media workers on a breezy Tuesday night.

“Nanalo tayo ng gintong medalya (We won a gold medal),” Yulo said in Filipino in a chance interview that was cut short by security personnel provided by Malacañang.

“Of course, meron pa po akong isa pa pong Olympics, sa 2028. Paghahandaan ko po yun nang mabuti at magpa-practice pa po ako nang maigi (Of course, I still have another Olympics, in 2028. I will prepare for that thoroughly and I will practice well),” he said.

“Ang panalo po namin, panalo po nating lahat (Our win is a win for all),” he added.

For now, Yulo stressed his need for some rest.

“Of course, magpapahinga rin po,
kailangan ko rin po (Of course there will be rest, I need it too),” he said.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced yesterday that it is “fully prepared” for the homecoming parade for the 22 Paris Olympics athletes scheduled today.

The MMDA said it would deploy at least 300 personnel, including traffic enforcers, street sweepers, mobile and motorcycle patrol units and those from its road emergency group, MMDA band, special event operations, sidewalk clearing operations group and the flood control sewerage and management office.

The parade will begin at 3 p.m. at Aliw Theater in Pasay City and conclude at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, where there will be a short program that is open to the public free of charge.

MMDA acting Chairman Romando Artes assured the public that ample time would be provided for them to see the athletes during the parade.

To give the public the chance to see the Philippine Olympic team, Artes said the speed of vehicles included in the parade would be six kilometers per hour. A stop-and-go traffic scheme will be implemented, with the parade expected to last about 45 minutes. The parade is targeted to end by 5 p.m. to avoid disrupting rush hour traffic.

The parade will also include the MMDA