At the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, England, Yulo won silver and bronze in the men's vault and parallel bars, while Obiena vaulted to a new Asian-high mark of 5.94 meters on his way to winning a historic bronze at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.
Additionally, what about the women of the Philippines? After finishing third in the AFC Women's Asian Cup under coach Alen Stajcic, they have recently punched their first-ever ticket to the FIFA Women's World Cup.
The Philippine Olympic Committee, Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino, MILO, Smart, MVP Sports Foundation, Rain or Shine, 1Pacman Rep. Mikee Romero, Philippine Basketball Association, OKBet, and ICTSI are among the organizations supporting the gala event on March 6 that will present twelve additional Major Awards. The Philippine Sports Commission and Cignal TV are organizing the event.
Along with Yulo, Obiena, and Filipinas, the competition includes boxer Carlo Paalam, jui-jitsu competitors Meggie Ochoa and Kimberly Anne Custodio, karateka Junna Tsukii, pool players Rubilen Amit, Carlo Biado, and Johann Chua, weightlifter Vanessa Sarno, volleyball teammates Jovelyn Gonzaga and Sisi Rondina, Esport, Hidilyn Diaz, the first person from the nation to win an Olympic gold medal, has won the prestigious Athlete of the Year award two years in a row.
Yulo, 22, competed in the World Championships and took home three gold medals from the 9th Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha, Qatar. He did this after winning the vault, parallel bars, and floor exercise events, and he also added a silver in the all-around competition.
He was given an automatic spot in the World Artistic Gymnastics due to his accomplishment.
With five gold medals earned in artistic all-around, floor exercise, still rings, vault, and horizontal bar at the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam, the Filipino gymnast also emerged as the most decorated member of Team Philippines.
Obiena also won other pole vault competitions in Europe. At the Vietnam SEA Games, he kept his gold medal by setting a new meet record of 5.46 meters at the My Dinh National Stadium.
The Filipinas added the Asean Football Federation Women's Championship, which they won after a 3-0 victory against four-time champion Thailand in the gold medal match, to their FIFA World Cup ticket.(Romeo Braceros Jr.)