Cuba climbs to 21 place in medal standings in Rio

HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 16 (acn) Cuba climbed to the 21st place of the countries medals standings in the Rio Olympic games thanks to the gold medal won by wrestler Mijain Lopez.

The now three-time Olympic champion gave Cuba its second gold after the one the also wrestler Ismael Borrero contributed the previous day, which is added to the silver medal won by judoka Idalys Ortiz, and three bronze medals of the boxers.
The United States leads the standings with 26 gold medals followed by the UK with 16 and China with 15