Puerto Rico's First Olympic Gold Medalist Scores Huge Honor Tennis star Monica Puig clearly left her mark on the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Monica Puig advances to 2nd round at Tianjin Open 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. The fi

Puig loses in NY but ignites Puerto Rican spirit

Monica Puig won the first gold medal for Puerto Rico — here’s why that’s so important 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.

Mónica Puig Stuns Angelique Kerber To Win Puerto Rico's First-Ever Gold Medal 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...

Puerto Rico Gets First Olympic Gold as Monica Puig Surprises in Tennis Puig, an unimposing 22-year-old ranked 34th in the world, upset Angelique Kerber, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, in the singles final.

Puerto Rico Just Got Its First-Ever Olympic Gold Medal Tennis star Monica Puig made history for Puerto Rico.

Monica Puig Wins Puerto Rico’s First-Ever Gold Medal

As Puerto Rico nears first-ever gold medal, a complicated Olympic history reemerges 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.

Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard Yasiel Puig celebrated Monica Puig's historic Olympic win just like you'd think he would.