Gymnastics: Yulo claims Philippines' first-ever gold at worlds

Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines became the first gymnast from his country ...

Artistic Gymnastics - 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships - Men's Floor Final - Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany - October 12, 2019 Silver medalist Israel's Artem Dolgopyat, gold medalist Philippines' Carlos Edriel Yulo and bronze medlaist China's Xiao Ruoteng pose for a photo during the medals ceremony REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Yulo, the youngest competitor in this year’s event at 19, consistently posted controlled landings to post an impressive score of 15.300 points - 0.1 more than second-placed Dolgopyat. China’s Xiao Ruoteng followed a disappointing fourth-place finish in Friday’s all-around final by claiming the bronze medal.

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