Carlos Yulo misses out on World Championship floor exercise medal

Rappler - Oct 24, 2026

Carlos Yulo finishes eight and last in the floor exercise final of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, ending his bid to recapture the title he first won in 2019

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