The ping of our free daily email alert, sent every morning at 6.30am UK time 365 days a year, landing in their inbox, is as a familiar part of their day as their first cup of coffee.Įven during the worst times of the COVID-19 pandemic, maintained its high standard of reporting on all the news from around the globe on a daily basis. For many of our readers from more than 200 countries and territories around the world the website is a vital part of their daily lives. has established a global reputation for the excellence of its reporting and breadth of its coverage. As the first website not to be placed behind a paywall, we have made news about the International Olympic Committee, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Commonwealth Games and other major events more accessible than ever to everybody. Puerto Rico's first Olympic gold medal came at Rio 2016 when Monica Puig won the women's singles tennis title.įor nearly 15 years now, has been at the forefront of reporting fearlessly on what happens in the Olympic Movement. Other notable results from Puerto Rico at Tokyo 2020 included a sixth place finish for Steven Piñeiro in the men's park skateboarding final. "These achievements are an example of encouragement to keep going ahead." "I congratulate the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee and the federations for their work and with all their athletes," he added. Quiñones praised the COPUR for its efforts during the Games too. The hurdler is set to be welcomed by her home supporters on August 17 at an event held by the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee (COPUR). She maintained that form in the final, defeating world record holder Kendra Harrison of the United States to win the Olympic gold medal in 12.37. ¡Celebremos juntos este oro olímpico!🎉 #EsPosible #EquipoPUR /MOgi7wk1t2- Comité Olímpico PUR August 8, 2021Ĭamacho-Quinn was the quickest qualifier from the semi-finals, setting a new national record and Olympic record in a time of 12.26sec. Así que apunta la fecha y se parte de está celebración. 🇵🇷¡Recibe a nuestra medallista de oro nuestra llegará a 🇵🇷 el martes, 17 de agosto y todos la recibiremos con una gran caravana de pueblo.
"It is the first time that a Puerto Rican has made an Olympic record - that means that in the entire history of the Olympic Games for Puerto Rico it has been the best in its career."
"Sure is the gold medal, but there is something more significant. "With the gold medal that Jasmine won, it has become very popular. "They have prepared well, they have done the maximum possible, we are happy with the effort that everyone has made. "Here everyone who comes comes in the best quality from each country, they are the ones who are here and they are the ones we face. "I am more than pleased with the entire delegation," said Quiñones. He praised the delegation that represented the island at the Games, saying he was "happy" with the effort of the athletes. The secretary of the Sports and Recreation Department (DRD) Ray Quiñones has said he is pleased with Puerto Rico's participation at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which saw the island territory claim a gold medal in the women's 100 metres hurdles thanks to Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.
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