Volume 20 • No. 16 • August 16 - 31, 2024 Publication Mailing Account #41721512
Janine Gutierrez
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Heroes’ welcome for Filipino Olympians
On Tuesday, August 13, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the nation in welcoming Team Philippines, celebrating their historic achievements at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The event was highlighted by double gold medalist in gymnastics, Carlos Yulo, and boxing bronze medalists Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio. President Marcos honoured 22 Filipino Olympians in a solemn ceremony at Malacañang Palace, where he awarded a total
of PhP50 million in cash prizes, Medals of Merit, and Presidential Citations. Carlos Yulo, the first Filipino to win multiple Olympic gold medals, received PhP20 million in cash and the Presidential Medal of Merit in recognition of his victories in the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise and vault events. Bronze medalists Aira Cordero Villegas and Nesthy Alcayde Petecio each received See HEROES p12
CARLOS EDRIEL YULO
Winnipeg’s powerlifters win gold at international competition Two young Filipino Canadian athletes from Winnipeg, representing Team Canada, have made their community proud by each winning a gold medal at the 21st annual IPF-North American Powerlifting Federation North American Championships in Scottsdale, Arizona, on August 5, 2024. These exceptional athletes demonstrated remarkable dedication and skill in their pursuit of excellence. Monica Gayot claimed the gold medal in the 57kg Open class category, while Francine Ma-ao secured gold in the 57kg Junior class category. Gayot currently holds all provincial records in her weight class, and MaSee WPG p10
Monica Gayot