Río de Janeiro - Discus thrower Denia Caballero became the first female athlete to win a medal for Cuba in this year's Río Games. Caballero won bronze on August 16, with a throw of 65.34 meters.

With its third consecutive victory, the Cuban pair of Nivaldo Diaz and Sergio Gonzalez advanced to the second round of the beach volleyball event of Rio 2016 Olympic Games, which hosts this Brazilian city.

Rio de Janeiro - On August 15, Cuban pride filled the Carioca Arena 2 of this city, when Greco-Roman wrestler Mijaín López won the island its second gold medal of the 31st Olympic Games, also becoming three-times Olympic champion and confirming his title as King, as his family call him.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil- Cuban boxing remains unbeaten in the Olympic Games in Brazil when reaching its seventh victory through Robeisy Ramírez in the 56 kilograms division.

Ismael Borrero (59 kg) filled Cuba with joy on August 14, after winning gold in the Greco-Roman wrestling competition of the Río Olympic Games.

Cuban Asley González (90kg) was eliminated today in the second round of the judo tournament of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, which hosts this Brazilian city.