
Celebrating Latinos Who Won U.S. Medals at the London Olympics 2012
By Sugey Palomares | 08/13/2012 - 17:00 | 0 Comments
Yep, the 2012 London Olympic Games are over. And while Cuba (14), Colombia (8), and Mexico (7) were considered the big winners as far as medal counts in Latin American and the Caribbean, there were plenty of Latinos who were claiming victory here in the U.S. Read on to learn all about these athletic achievers!
Carmelo Anthony: Gold for Men’s Basketball
Pau Gasol may have put up a good fight by scoring 24 points for Spain, but it was the U.S. Dream Team that won gold for the Men’s basketball competition (100 to 107). Team U.S. also scored the gold medal during the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing. “To do it twice is a special moment,” said Carmelo.
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