Today in Puerto Rico...

The Summer Olympics in Rio De Janiero has ended and a 22 year old Puerto Rican from Hato Rey made history by winning the first ever gold medal for the island of Puerto Rico. The medal came after a grueling match between Monica Puig and Angelique Kerber of Germany, Great Job to Monica!

Puerto Rico sent 40 athletes to events this summer.  The names and events are as follows:

Tennis: Monica Puig

Track: Andres Arroyo (800m)
            Beverly Ramos (marathon)
            Celiangeli Morales (200m)
            Eric Alejandro (400m hurdles)
             Grace Claxton (400m hurdles)       
             Jasmine Quinn (100m hurdles)    
             Javier Culson (400m hurdles)
             Wesley Vasquez (800m)

Field: David Smith (high jump)
           Diamarra Planell (pole vault)
           Luis Castro (high jump)

Heptathlon: Alysbeth Felix

Boxing: Jayvier Cintron (men's flyweight)

Cycling: Brian Babilonia

Diving: Rafael Quintero (10m platform)

Equestrian: Lauren Billys and Castle Larchfield Purdy

Judo: Melissa Mojica (+78kg)
           Maria Perez (-70kg)

Shooting: Yarimar Mercado (10m air rifle and 50m rifle 3 position)

Swimming: Vanessa Garcia (50m freestyle)

Table Tennis: Adriana Diaz (singles)
                         Brian Afanador (singles)

Taekwondo: Crystal Weekes (+67kg)

Triathlon: Manuel Huerta

Indoor Volleyball: Alexandra Oquendo
                                Aurea Cruz
                                Daly Santana
                                Debora Seilhamer
                                 Diana Reyes
                                 Karina Ocasio
                                 Lynda Morales
                                 Natalie Valentin
                                 Shara Venegas
                                  Stephanie Enright
                                 Vilmarie Mojica
                                 Yarimar Rosa

Weightlifting: Lely Burgos (-53kg)

Freestyle Wrestling: Franklin Gomez (-65kg)
                                    Jaime Espinal (-86kg)



Congratulations to all the competitors---you made your country proud!