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OLYMPICS: Brazil Contests Silver Medal, Requests Boxing Review
August 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazil has requested a review of the men's middleweight boxing final at the London Olympics, saying a judge's error may have cost Esquiva Falcao his bout against Japan's Ryota Murata. continue reading »
INFOGRAPHIC: Latin America’s Final Medal Count at the 2012 Olympics
August 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Of the 962 medals awarded, Latin America won 56. Ranging from Mexico's gold in soccer to Guatemala's first olympic medal, Latin America did very well at the 2012 Olympics. Check out HS News' infographic to see which LatAm country had the highest medal count. continue reading »
Silver Medalist Leo Manzano Hopes to Inspire Young Hispanics
August 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican-born U.S. Olympian Leo Manzano told Efe that he hopes his silver medal in the men's 1,500-meter race at the 2012 London Games will inspire young Hispanics to follow in his footsteps. continue reading »
Guatemala Wins First-ever Olympic Medal, Silver in Racewalking
August 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Racewalker Erick Barrondo won Guatemala's first-ever Olympic medal on Saturday, taking silver in the 20-kilometer walk after finishing behind China's Ding Chen, who set a new Olympic record with a time of 1:18:46. continue reading »
OLYMPICS: Cuban Judoka Asley Gonzalez Wins Silver
August 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Cuban judo team member Asley Gonzalez blew his chance to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games when he lost a tight final match in the 90 kg class to South Korea's Song Dae-Nam. continue reading »
Cuba Wins First Medal in London, Silver in Judo
July 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Cuban judo athlete Yanet Bermoy had to settle for the silver medal in the 52-kilogram class after losing to North Korea's Kum Ae An on Sunday at the London Olympics. continue reading »
Brazilian Swimmer Pereira Wins Silver in 400m Individual Medley
July 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazilian swimmer Thiago Pereira won silver after finishing a distant second to American Ryan Lochte in Saturday's Olympic men's 400-meter individual medley final, while Michael Phelps came in a disappointing fourth. continue reading »
Colombian Cyclist Narrowly Misses Gold in Men’s Road Race
July 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Colombian cyclist Rigoberto Uran came tantalizingly close to winning his country's second-ever gold medal but ended up settling for silver in a surprise-filled men's road race Saturday, finishing just behind Kazakhstan's Alexandr Vinokourov. continue reading »
