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PARIS — He charges toward the center of the mat and launches himself skyward, his body twisting and turning in a breathtaking display of athleticism and grace. A controlled descent follows, as he lands with impeccable precision, his form as perfect as the execution.
Caloy may have never heard her cheers, but he knew she was there in the stands, proud of his achievement as the Philippines’ first ever gymnastics’ gold medalist in the Olympic Games, where the country has never won in 97 years, until weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz delivered one in the pandemic-hit Tokyo games in 2021.Caloy and Chloe’s love story began in 2020 – a long-distance relationship that grew even stronger even though they were thousands of miles apart.
And it has been like that ever since. Chloe, the ever supportive girlfriend, joining Caloy whenever he has a big tournament.It is no secret that Caloy’s strength lies in the floor exercise and vault. After all, he was once a world champion of both. The 24-year-old Filipino gymnast, who was eliminated from final contention in the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, where everyone expected him to win, delivered a flawless routine this time, culminating in a perfectly executed three-and-a-half twist dismount that left the crowd’s mouths agape in amazement.
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