These Latino athletes took home the gold medals at the Paris Olympics

These are the Latino and Latin American athletes who won gold in the Paris Olympics and the list of Latin American countries who took top medals.

At this year’s Olympic games, Latino fans cheered on athletes from their home countries as well as those representing Team USA.

As the Paris Games come to an end, thirteen Latinos are returning home with gold medals.

Rebeca Andrade was the pride of Brazil at this year’s Games. She earned the country a gold medal in the women’s gymnastics floor exercise, beating gymnast Simone Biles. Andrade also earned her country one bronze and two silver medals.

Beatriz Sousa brought Brazil, Latin America's gold medal leader, its first Paris gold medal in the 78kg+ judo final.

Marileidy Paulino made history as the first woman from the Dominican Republic to win an Olympic gold during the women’s 400m race. She achieved the fourth fastest time in the event’s history.

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