How Monica Puig's Gold Medal Complicates The Argument for Puerto Rico's Statehood
One of the most surprising stories of the Olympics, which end on Sunday, was the unseeded Monica Puig's improbable march to the gold medal in women's singles tennis. Puig's win captured Puerto Rico's first-ever gold medal in the Olympics and set off massive celebrations across the island. It was a …
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