Latin America's Olympic Medal Count

London Olympics 2012: LatAm's Medal Count Of the 962 medals awarded, Latin America won 56. The medal count results are ordered by most gold, next by silver, and lastly by bronze. The number in front of each flag is the country's final international ranking. HIGHLIGHTS: Latin America Guatemala won its 1st Olympic medal Mexico won its 1st gold in Soccer Argentina won its 1stT gold in Taekwondo Brazil won a record number of medals represented 6% of all medals won in London Venezuela won its 2ND gold medal ever CUBA 13 BRAZIL 17 38. COLOMBIA 16. 22. 104 athletes MEDALS 258 athletes MEDALS 24 sports 110 athletes MEDALS 13 sports 18 sports G:O000 G: G: S:0000 B:000000000 S: S: B:000000 B: 000 MEXICO ARGENTINA 4 Dom. Republic 2 39. 42. 46. 102 athletes 138 athletes 35 athletes MEDALS MEDALS MEDALS 23 sports 22 sports 10 sports G: G: G: S: S: S: B:000 B: B: VENEZUELA Puerto Rico 2 GUATEMALA 1 50. 63. 69. 69 athletes MEDAL 15 sports MEDAL 25 athletes MEDALS 8 sports 69 athletes 15 sports G: G: G: S: S: S: B: B: B: Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, & Uruguay competed but did not win any medals. CREATED BY: HISPANICALLY SPEAKING NEWS The Hispanically Speaking News (HS News) site, found at www.hs-news.com, is an independent online daily news site and virtual cultural center where we create and publish valuable, timely and culturally sensitive content all peppered with some spicy wit to keep you engaged, informed and connected. Our niche news site is here for you with relevant news about and for Hispanics. Source : Official London 2012 website (www.London2012.com), IOC PADGR