UPDATES: Philippines at 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

MANILA, Philippines – Led by Carlos Yulo, three Filipinos fly the flag in the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships that runs in Antwerp, Belgium, from September 30 to October 8.

Yulo looks to secure his place in the Paris Games next year as he represents the Philippines together with Aleah Finnegan and Kylee Kvamme.

Opting to skip the ongoing Asian Games to qualify for Paris, Yulo needs to finish as one of the eight highest-ranked men’s all-around gymnasts in the qualification to clinch his Olympic berth.

Yulo also aims to add more world titles to his collection after ruling the floor exercise in 2019 and the vault in 2021 on top of two silvers and two bronzes he won over the last four editions of the global gymnastics tiff.

Finnegan and Kvamme, meanwhile, see action in the women’s all-around division.

Here is the Filipino gymnasts’ schedule (Manila time):

• Carlos Yulo (men’s all-around) – 12:15 am, Sunday, October 1
• Aleah Finnegan and Kylee Kvamme (women’s all-around) – 11:45 pm, Monday, October 2

October 1

Carlos Yulo ???????? began with a strong 14.666 on Parallel Bars and turns in 13.7 for Horizontal Bar (Yamawaki. Tak half. Piked Kovacs. Great high tucked Kovacs. Hop full. Hop 1.5. Textbook-perfect stalders. And finally a double-twisting double layout, nearly stuck.) #ARTWorlds2023

— FIG (@gymnastics) September 30, 2023

Carlos Yulo records 14.666 in parallel bars.

His score is currently good for 9th place. Only the top 8 in each apparatus will advance to the finals.

Yulo won silver in parallel bars in the 2021 edition. #ARTWorlds2023

— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) September 30, 2023

Carlos Yulo currently at third in floor exercise with 14.6 points. He incurred a 0.1 penalty.

Yulo topped the qualification in last year's world championships in Liverpool with 15.266 points.

He is a former world champion in the apparatus, ruling it in 2019. #ARTWorlds2023

— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) September 30, 2023

Here's Carlos in action ????

Watch Live: https://t.co/by95XbtL2D#ARTWorlds2023 https://t.co/Yf4z0PVESq pic.twitter.com/KM4js815g4

— FIG (@gymnastics) September 30, 2023

Carlos Yulo lands flat on his back after what appeared like a flawless still rings routine. He gets a lowly 11.566 points.

That is a far cry from his 14.066 in the last world championships, where he was a reserve for the final.#ARTWorlds2023

— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) September 30, 2023

What a turn of events for Carlos Yulo.

He posts a measly 6.766 average in the vault – an apparatus where is a former world champion – after registering 0 in his first attempt. He nets 13.533 in the second.

Yulo will not qualify for the men's all-around final. #ARTWorlds2023

— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) September 30, 2023

– Rappler.com