Rio 2016: USA’s Latino medal winners showcased the best of America

*There are some U.S. Latino athletes we didn’t hear about during the Olympics: Maggie Steffens medaled in water polo, and Sarah Robles won bronze in weightlifting. VL


the+guardianBy Luis Miguel Echegaray, The Guardian

In two dramatic weeks, the backdrops of Corcovado and Copacabana served as visual soundtracks to the 31st Olympiad. Rio de Janeiro, the sixth most populated city in the Americas, played host to 207 nations, and welcomed athletic competitors from the first refugee team, South Sudan, and Kosovo.

The United States of America, a nation built by immigrants, left the Games as a melting pot of multicultural glory. Every shade of America’s skin was present and carrying the same message: don’t ever give up, because the fight is not done.

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So it’s only fair to commemorate the Latino athletes who stood on that podium, wearing red, white and blue while inspiring millions of viewers. We honor their achievements because they reflect our own sacrifices and the ones made by our parents and grandparents . . . READ MORE 



[Photo courtesy of Women’s Sporets Foundation]

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