MANILA—Carlos Yulo is heading home after clinching gold in the world artistic gymnastics championships in Germany.

The 19-year-old Filipino gymnast, together with his Japanese coach Munehiro Kugimiya and Gymnastics Association Of The Philippines president Cynthia Carreon, had a layover in Turkey before boarding a flight to Manila.

Our World Champion Gymnast Caloy Yulo is on his way HOME! Here with Philppines Gymnastics Assn Pres Cynthia Carreon and Coach Mune in their stop over in Turkey efote boarding flight to Manila @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/9pGTqjy4aL

— DYAN CASTILLEJO (@DYANCASTILLEJO) October 14, 2019

• Gymnastics phenom Carlos Yulo wins historic gold on world stage

Yulo topped the floor exercise of the competition in Stuttgart Saturday, making him the first Filipino to occupy a podium spot at the championships.

He secured a berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when he ranked high enough in the men's individual all-around competition.

Before leaving Germany World Championships Caloy Yulo,Cynthia Carreon and Coach Mune attended the Farewell party . In Photo Caloy Cynthia with FIG Pres Morinori Watanabe , Nellie Kim , and FIG Officials @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/gNfAWUmOf2

— DYAN CASTILLEJO (@DYANCASTILLEJO) October 14, 2019

• PSC chief says Yulo, Petecio to get P1-M, vows support for Olympic prospects until 2028 Games

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will give Yulo a P1-million incentive for bringing honor to the country in the world stage.—With a report from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News

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