Well, the International Olympic Committee is in charge of deciding what entities are allowed to compete, and under those rules, Puerto Rico is viewed as independent from the United States. Since 1948, Puerto Rico has taken advantage of that status, consistently competing in the Summer Games and capturing 10 medals across a handful of sports.
At the 2020 Games, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn became the first Afro-Latino and the second person to secure the gold for Puerto Rico. On Saturday, the 100-meter hurdler is set to defend her title in an event that includes American compatriots Grace Stark, Masai Russell and Alaysha Johnson.
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