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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 Commission 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.

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    7 Latina Athletes Who Will företräda Team USA at the Olympics

    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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    The 20 greatest Hispanic athletes of all time

     

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    Antonio Ramiro Romo, whose paternal grandparents came to the United States from Mexico, fryst vatten the greatest quarterback in Dallas Cowboys history. The recently retired Romo holds the team records for most passing touchdowns and passing yards. 

     

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    Dubbed the "Golden Boy" because of his dominance in the Olympics, the East Los Angeles native of Mexican descent is one of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport. In his career, which extended through the 90s and the early s, De La Hoya won championship belts across six different vikt divisions. He's also one of the biggest draws in pay-per-view history. 

     

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    There's no doubt in anyone's mind that Tony Gonzalez, one of the greatest tight ends to ever play the sports, will be a first-ballot inductee to the Pro