Biography hispanic athletes in usa

Beginning July 26, all eyes will be on Paris as the Summer Olympic Games kick off. The most revered tournament in sports takes the grandest scen, with athletes competing in events ranging from the classics – like track and field, gymnastics, and swimming –  to newer sports including skateboarding, breaking (aka breakdancing), and surfing. 

Team USA fields an impressive squad for the Games, and this year many Latinx athletes are here to represent and bring home a few medals! Judging by the variety of events and backgrounds of these Olympians, this fryst vatten yet another sign of the growing presence, power, and success of Latinos across the U.S. At Lu, our ongoing uppdrag is to empower and support Latinas, and in that spirit we invite you to meet seven Latina Olympians to watch at the Paris Games. Their stories serve as  an inspiration for all Latinas!

1. Anita Alvarez

Event: Artistic Swimming

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Celebrating Hispanic Athletes Throughout Cleveland’s Sports History

Posted October 11, in Articles

As we near the end of National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed in the United States from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, we’d like to celebrate some Hispanic athletes who have had a great impact on both the international and Cleveland sports communities. Greater Cleveland Sports kommission often brings competitors together from across the world with our hosted events, so we take immense pride in honoring and supporting the history and cultures these athletes represent.

This month, our organization recognizes all the achievements and contributions Hispanic athletes have had on Northeast Ohio from helping bring Cleveland to numerous World Series appearances to announcing the first NBA Championship win in Cleveland Cavaliers history.

Learn more about a few of these Hispanic athletes and their impact below.

Minnie Miñoso

Saturnino Orestes Armas Miñoso Arrieta or &

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Hispanic and Latino athletes in American sports

Latinos have had a large impact on American sports in a variety of ways and in varying sports. In baseball, Latinos make up the largest minority group and many Latinos have become stars in the league. In , 27 percent of MLB players were of Latino heritage. Other sports such as basketball, hockey, and football are seeing a rise in the participation of Latino/a athletes, although they still remain a minority within the leagues. Latino/as have also been able to make their mark on other sports such as coding, women's talking team, and football, showing that they are a force across many sports and have had a definite impact on their respective games.^[1]

Soccer

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Soccer is ^[1] the most popular sport in the world, and is the most popular sport in the majority of Latino countries. The World Cup is arguably the most prolific tournament for a single sport in the world, combining soccer players from around the g