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These freebies are in addition to the Philippine House of Representatives' cash incentive of 3 million Philippine pesos granted to all gold medalists. In the US, gold medalists take home $37,500. Hong Kong — which offers the highest bonus — awards 6 million Hong Kong dollars, or about $768,000, to its gold medalists, per CNBC. AdvertisementCorrection: August 7, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misdescribed Hong Kong. It's 6 million Hong Kong dollars, not 600,000 Hong Kong dollars.
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With every tumble, handspring and stuck landing at the Paris Olympics, trailblazing two-time gold medal gymnast Carlos Yulo of Team Philippines ignited a wave of Filipino pride. The 24-year-old cemented his legendary status after he took the top spot in the men’s floor and vault events, making him the first male athlete in the Philippines history to win a gold medal. The wins made Yulo the second person ever to take home gold for the Philippines after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the women’s 55-kilogram event in 2021 at the Tokyo Games. He also accounts for the totality of the Philippines’ medal count this year. “It’s also not seen as much of a priority … For a lot of people in countries like the Philippines, it’s about survival.
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