Monica Puig posts
The WorldPost “I think I united a nation,” Puig said in an emotional interview following the match. “And I just love where I come from.”
Puerto Rico's First Olympic Gold Medalist Scores Huge Honor
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Tennis star Monica Puig clearly left her mark on the 2016 Rio Olympics.
112 months ago
AP Sports Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig advances to 2nd round of Tianjin Open, beating Kurumi Nara of Japan 6-3, 7-6 (5)
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Monica Puig advances to 2nd round at Tianjin Open
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TIANJIN, China (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig advanced to the second round of the Tianjin Open by beating Kurumi Nara of Japan 6-3, 7-6 (5) Tuesday.
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113 months ago
Sports Illustrated Despite her first round lost at the US Open Tennis Championships, Monica Puig has inspired Puerto Ricans both on the island and in New York.
115 months ago
HelloGiggles Amazing!
Monica Puig won the first gold medal for Puerto Rico — here’s why that’s so important
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Monica Puig won the first gold medal for Puerto Rico at the Olympics in 2016 and Twitter — and Lin-Manuel Mirada — is celebrating with her.
115 months ago
Deadspin It's the first-ever gold medal for Puerto Rico:
Mónica Puig Stuns Angelique Kerber To Win Puerto Rico's First-Ever Gold Medal
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Angelique Kerber came into the Olympics as one of this planet’s best in 2016; having won the Australian Open and reaching Wimbledon’s final, the WTA #2 was a heavy favorite in yesterday’s gold medal singles match against Puerto Rico’s Mónica Read more ... Puig. But Puig, currently ranked 34th, shocked Kerber in b...
115 months ago
The New York Times Monica Puig, who had not beaten a top-10 player all year, beat a string of them.
Puerto Rico Gets First Olympic Gold as Monica Puig Surprises in Tennis
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Puig, an unimposing 22-year-old ranked 34th in the world, upset Angelique Kerber, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, in the singles final.
115 months ago
NBC News It was a stunning win for Monica Puig and an even bigger deal for her country.
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Puerto Rico Just Got Its First-Ever Olympic Gold Medal
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Tennis star Monica Puig made history for Puerto Rico.
115 months ago
BuzzFeed News Monica Puig stunned the world Saturday, beating Germany’s Angelique Kerber in the women’s tennis singles tournament and capturing Puerto Rico’s first gold medal in any Olympic sport.
115 months ago
Washington Post Here's why it's such a big deal if Monica Puig takes home the gold.
As Puerto Rico nears first-ever gold medal, a complicated Olympic history reemerges
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Monica Puig has the chance to become the first to win an Olympic gold medal for Puerto Rico. But she wouldn't be the first Puerto Rican, which is where things get complex.
115 months ago
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard
Yasiel Puig celebrated Monica Puig's historic Olympic win just like you'd think he would.
115 months ago