President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed to further boost Philippine sports following the double gold finish of Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo in the Paris Olympics.
The President said the government should inspire more athletes to become champions and haul more medals for the country.
In a media interview on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Project-Stage 1 (IDRR-CCA 1) in Pampanga, President Marcos said he would discuss with Yulo about government support for sports in the country.
“That is really I think a more significant effort and that’s why I will ask Caloy Yulo kung ano ba talaga sa palagay niya, ano pang pwedeng gawin ng pamahalaan para dumami ang ating medalists,” President Marcos said.
“I think he will continue to [reach] greater heights in sport dahil matagal na siyang world champion. Dapat ‘yung Tokyo (Olympics in 2020) dapat nanalo na siya, nadaga lang. Pero ngayon, nakita natin ang tunay niyang kakayahan. And again, I think he will be the best person to ask what else it is that we can do,” the Chief Executive added.
Yulo secured the Philippines’ gold medals in the vault finals and in the floor exercise of men’s artistic gymnastics in the Paris Olympics.
Asked if the Office of the President will provide a separate reward to Yulo after his outstanding performance, President Marcos replied in the affirmative, saying Yulo “deserves everything that anybody is willing to give him.”
“Dahil may monetary reward na siya kung saan-saan nanggagaling, ang talagang… Pagka nagkita kami itatanong ko sa kanya kung ano pa ang maitutulong ng pamahalaan para mas dumami ang ating mga medalists sa Olympics,” President Marcos said. PND
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