Karl Eldrew Yulo Embraces Positivity Ahead of Junior World Gymnastics Championships

Karl Eldrew Yulo entered the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships at Newport World Resorts’ Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay with a clear mindset, buoyed by guidance from his Japanese coach, Munehiro Kugimiya. Just before competing, the 18-year-old athlete recalled Kugimiya's advice to maintain happiness and avoid self-imposed pressure.\n\n"He told me to just be happy, enjoy and not pressure myself too much," Yulo shared. "I need to be happy whatever happens, and I’m going to make sure it will all turn out good."\n\nYulo participated last night, targeting a slot in the individual all-around finals scheduled for tomorrow, as well as apparatus finals set for Sunday and Monday.\n\nReflecting on his development during the five months training under Kugimiya in Japan, Yulo noted significant improvement. "I’m completely different before I trained under him and now because I learned so many skills," he said. "I still have some inconsistencies but I consider myself at 100 percent."\n\nConfident in his abilities, Yulo expressed optimism about excelling particularly in the floor exercise, high bar, and vault events.