The Filipino Carlos Yulo became a hero after winning two gold medals in gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the floor and vault events. As a result, Yulo will be welcomed home as a national hero for his outstanding performance at the Olympics, and he will receive a long list of gifts from the government and various companies in his country.

The 24-year-old from Manila clinched the gold medal in the vault event with an average score of 15.116 points, beating Armenian Artur Davtyan, who took silver, and Briton Harry Hepworth, who won bronze.

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After winning the gold, Yulo didn't hesitate to express his joy and gratitude to the Filipino people who always supported him on his Olympic journey. “I just hoped to perform well. I really didn’t expect a medal. We’re a really small country…so winning a gold medal for us is big, it’s huge. I dedicate it to the Filipino people who supported me,” said the gymnast.

Carlos Yulo’s victories have had a massive impact in his country, and according to the BBC, he will receive a long list of gifts from authorities, restaurants, companies, and even medical clinics.

Here’s the list of gifts Yulo will receive in the Philippines:

• The Philippine government will give the gymnast 10 million pesos (around $173,000), a reward promised to all the country’s gold medalists.
• A real estate company promised him a fully furnished three-bedroom house in McKinley Hill, valued at over $400,000, the largest condominium complex in Manila.
• The Philippine House of Representatives will award him another 6 million pesos (about $103,000) in cash.
• A gastroenterologist offered him free consultations and colonoscopies for life.
• The University of Mindanao promised him college credits.
• A lifetime supply of mac and cheese, ramen, and grilled chicken offered by various restaurants.
• A wedding photographer promised free services for the future.
• A company offered him a lifetime supply of phone cases.
• Some restaurants and cafes celebrated Yulo’s medals by offering free meals to anyone named “Carlos” or “Edriel” (his middle name).