Philippines to host Jr world artistic meet

MANILA, Philippines — After winning a pair of gold medals in the Paris Olympics courtesy of Carlos Yulo last August, the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines once again delivered the good news by gaining the right to host the 2025 Junior World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

“In July 12 to 21, we will have the Junior World Championships here in the Philippines with 93 countries participating,” said GAP president Cynthia Carrion yesterday.

While the official venue hasn’t been determined yet, Carrion said there are high hopes the country could carve out another golden performance from another Yulo –Carlos younger brother Karl Eldrew.

“Hopefully, Eldrew Yulo will win the gold and make the Philippines proud again,” she said.

Another major international event will be staged next year in Southeast Asia – the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships set in October in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Already, the country is looking forward to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics where it is eyeing to replicate, if not eclipse, its two-gold performance in Paris.

Carrion is also hoping there will be two Yulo’s competing in LA.

“That’s our prayers, to have both of them qualify in the next Olympics,” she said.

Carrion said it will be a busy year for Yulo as there will be the World Championship, World Cup, Southeast Asian Games and Asian Championships apart from training camps in the United States, Spain, Korea, Japan, Australia and the United Kingdom.

“GAP will continue our journey to get more gold medals for our country. This year will be full of activities and events that’s why our financial support should be solid,” she said.