Philippine gymnastics just logged a major score as Eldrew Yulo confirmed heโs officially moving up to the senior division next year, opening the door to a long-dreamed Yulo-brothers pairing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The World Juniors double bronze medalist said heโll begin training and competing with the senior national pool, making him eligible for big-ticket meets like the World Championships and the Asian Championships.
Eldrewโs transition brings the possibility of him joining forces with his older brother, double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo, a matchup fans have imagined since Caloyโs historic golden run. Eldrew said competing alongside his brother has always been โthe dream,โ but heโs keeping his expectations grounded โ noting that the senior field is tougher and heโll need to prove he belongs among the veterans.
Still, his junior performance speaks for itself: bronze in floor, bronze in horizontal bar, 4th in vault despite an ankle sprain, and 8th in all-around โ all on his first year on the global stage. For now, Eldrew gets a short break to enjoy the simple life he missed while training in Japan (โeat, sleep, rest, repeatโ) before heading back to work under coach Munehiro Kugimiya. The race for LA starts now โ and the scoreboard just tilted in the Philippinesโ favor.
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