Carlos Yulo Wins Second Asian Games Gold in Men's Vault After Floor Exercise Victory

Carlos Yulo won the men's vault title at the Asian Games in Japan on Friday, a day after taking gold in the floor exercise. The two victories gave the Philippines its first two gold medals of the 2026 Games.

By Sampaguita News Staff

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Sep 25, 20261 min read

A gymnast performing on the floor — Carlos Yulo won floor exercise and vault golds at the Asian Games.

Key Facts

Carlos Yulo won the men's vault final at the 2026 Asian Games on September 25 with an average score of 14.599.
He won gold in the men's floor exercise the previous day, September 24.
Iran's Mahdi Olfati took silver in vault with 14.533, and Hong Kong's Ng Ka Ki took bronze with 14.116.
Filipino gymnast Juancho Miguel Besana finished fifth in vault.
After Yulo's second gold, the Philippines had two golds, one silver and four bronze medals.

Carlos Yulo won the men's vault final at the Asian Games on Friday, September 25, in Japan, collecting his second gold medal of the Games a day after winning the floor exercise.

Yulo averaged 14.599 points, scoring 14.733 on his first vault and 14.466 on his second. Iran's Mahdi Olfati took silver with 14.533, and Hong Kong's Ng Ka Ki won bronze with 14.116. Filipino teammate Juancho Miguel Besana finished fifth with 13.783.

Back-to-back golds

Yulo's victory in the men's floor exercise on Thursday, September 24, gave the Philippines its first gold medal of the Games. The vault title followed less than 24 hours later.

With the two gold medals, the Philippines' tally stood at two golds, one silver and four bronzes.

Chasing the Hangzhou mark

The country entered the Games hoping to surpass the four gold medals it won at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. The Aichi-Nagoya Games run until October 4.

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