You can't make this up.
Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo won two gold medals in Paris – the only golds ever won by a Filipino athlete. As a result, he was awarded 10 million pesos, around $178,300, by the government.
The 24-year-old gymnast is not just being rewarded with money, however. Organizations and individuals from around the country have showered the sporting star with gifts. Among other treats, Yulo can reportedly look forward to receiving a set of headlights, free ramen and colonoscopies for life, university credits and a condo, according to multiple reports, including the Wall Street Journal and the BBC.
Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo won two gold medals in Paris – the only golds ever won by a Filipino athlete. As a result, he was awarded 10 million pesos, around $178,300, by the government.
The 24-year-old gymnast is not just being rewarded with money, however. Organizations and individuals from around the country have showered the sporting star with gifts. Among other treats, Yulo can reportedly look forward to receiving a set of headlights, free ramen and colonoscopies for life, university credits and a condo, according to multiple reports, including the Wall Street Journal and the BBC.
