Fans blame coaching change for Carlos Yulo's no medal performance in World Championships

Carlos Yulo failed to bag a medal in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships for the first time since 2019 and fans are blaming the coaching change as reason for that disappointing campaign. The gymnastics wonderboy parted ways with long-time coach Munehiro Kugimiya last month ending a seven-year stint with the Japanese trainer.

In this year's edition of the World Championships, Yulo only managed to reach the men's floor finals, eventually finishing fourth. He failed to medal in vault and even landed flat on his back during an attempt.

Many believe the 23-year-old shouldn't have cut ties with coach Munehiro.

"For the first time since he turned senior, Carlos Yulo fails to get a medal at World Championships. He might want to reevaluate that coach switching decision," X (formerly Twitter) user Josh Yeoh said.

For the first time since he turned senior, Carlos Yulo fails to get a medal at World Championships.

He might want to reevaluate that coach switching decision.

— Josh Yeoh 🌸🌸 (@e_joshyeoh) October 7, 2023

"Real talk, having the right coach is important," @saint_janpol said.

A few months ago their goal was for Carlos Yulo to win in AA and other apparatus like FX, VT, and PB. Now, he will go home without any medal. Just real talk, having the right coach is important!

— Zer Jayps (@saint_janpol) October 7, 2023

Supports want Yulo to return to Japan and set his training straight before the 2024 Paris Olympics.

"One thing is for sure, Carlos Yulo needs to go back to JAPAN, be trained by his JAPANESE coach and be conditioned by a JAPANESE," said @rcdmg15.

But one thing is for sure, Carlos Yulo needs to go back to JAPAN, be trained by his JAPANESE coach and be conditioned by a JAPANESE. Miss Cynthia, what are you even thinking by replacing Coach Munehiro by a Filipino coach? #antwerp2023 #ARTWorlds2023

— ARCI (@rcdmg15) October 1, 2023

Caloy has nine months to recover and prepare for a second stint in the Olympics. His Pinoy contemporaries EJ Obiena and Eumir Marcial also have qualified for another trip to the quadrennial meet.