Eldrew Yulo books spot in floor exercise final of FIG World Cup in Antalya

Competing in the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Antalya, Türkiye, the 18-year-old Karl Eldrew Yulo delivered a composed performance in the qualification round to secure a place in the floor exercise final, marking another encouraging step in his early senior career.

The Antalya leg represents his second stop in the World Cup circuit, where he is competing as the lone Filipino athlete. 

Just a week after reaching two finals in Baku, the younger Yulo once again proved his consistency by finishing among the top eight gymnasts in the floor exercise qualifiers.

He registered a 13.666 total score, built on a 5.1 difficulty score and an 8.466 execution score, along with a 0.100 bonus that helped him secure a place in the medal round.

The score placed him fourth overall in the qualification standings, just 0.300 points behind Spain’s Rayderley Zapata, who topped the qualifiers. Yulo also tied with Norway’s Theodor Gadderud.

Despite missing the cut in the pommel horse and still rings, Yulo’s campaign in Antalya remains far from over. 

The young Filipino gymnast is set to compete in three more apparatus qualifications—vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bar—during the second day of competition.

The finals will begin on March 14, offering Yulo another opportunity to build on the experience he gained during the previous World Cup leg in Baku.

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PH’s Eldrew Yulo booked a spot in the floor exercise finals of the FIG World Cup Antalya in Turkiye, after scoring 13.666 in the qualifications.

Yulo missed out on the finals of the pommel horse and still rings. (: GAP) pic.twitter.com/CkbFdforVQ

— Paige Javier (@PaigeJavier) March 12, 2026

In that event, he also reached the horizontal bar final, though he ultimately fell short of a podium finish in his two appearances. 

The lessons from those performances, however, appear to be fueling his steady improvement as he navigates the demands of senior-level competition.

As the competition in Antalya unfolds, the younger Yulo is hoping that his consistency and growing confidence will eventually translate into his first World Cup medal.

Beyond the results, his presence in consecutive finals signals something equally important for Philippine gymnastics, a new wave of athletes gaining valuable experience on the world stage, ensuring the country’s reputation in artistic gymnastics continues to grow.

The Antalya leg of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup runs from March 12 to 15 in Turkiye, with Karl Eldrew Yulo looking to turn another strong qualification into a breakthrough finish.

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