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The 2016 Olympics

There were plenty of moments from Rio that caused us to smile or made our jaws drop in amazement. An emotional Neymar led Brazil to its first Olympic gold in Soccer. Monica Puig won Puerto Rico’s first Olympic gold in anything. Half-man, half-tank Mijaín López won his third straight gold medal in wrestling. And although some countries had no success in reaching the podium, every Latin American country can be proud of the men and women who represented in Rio. The games weren’t perfect, though. Taking place during a period of political and economic turmoil for Brazil, the games were mired in stories of protests, crime, and Zika virus panic. Later, handsome doofus Ryan Lochte’s wild night out, fake robbery accusation, and subsequent smearing of the host city overshadowed many of the actual athletic feats.
Still, from the amazing opening ceremony to the impressive feats of athleticism to a horse dancing to Rob Thomas, these Olympic games kept us entertained throughout.