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BUENOS AIRES， Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Despite the Rio 2016 medal table being dominated by the United States， Latin American countries improved on their performance over London 2012， bringing home 18 gold medals， four more than last time.


The passions of Brazilians fans， after a disappointing World Cup， were high. Argentina， always looking to outdo its northern neighbor had its hopes. Cuba， Mexico， Colombia and others， each with their own proud sporting traditions， stood ready to test their very best.


In the end， seven countries in the region won medals， scoring a total of 51 medals (18 gold， 15 silver and 18 bronze)， with Brazil， Colombia and Argentina being particularly gleeful.


Brazil led the charge with 7 gold， 6 silver and 6 bronze medals， finishing 13th in the medal table. While it won triumphant gold medals in the men's football and men's volleyball， Brazil saw other less expected successes.


Rafaela Silva (judo)， Thiago Braz (pole vault)， Robson Conceicao (boxing)， Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze (sailing)， Alison Cerutti and Bruno Schmidt (beach volleyball) all gave the Brazilian fans something to cheer about. They broadened the horizons and the hopes of Brazilian sports， taking the country that one elusive step closer to being a true Olympic power.


Cuba followed Brazil with 11 medals (5 gold， 2 silver and 4 bronze)， a slight step back from the 14 medals seen in London 2012.


Colombia and Argentina did their part， improving their standings. Colombia， who had never won more than a single gold at an Olympics， suddenly found itself with three， thanks to Oscar Figueroa (weightlifting)， Caterine Ibarguen (triple jump) and Mariana Pajon (BMX cycling).


Two more silver medals and three bronze led Colombian athletes to come home in triumph.


Argentina saw its best balance since London 1948 with 3 gold and 1 silver. Paula Pareto (judo)， Santiago Lange and Cecilia Carranza Saoli (sailing) and the men's hockey team all took home the gold while long-absent Juan Martin del Potro roared back to form to claim the silver in the men's tennis.


There were frustrations， too， for Argentina， including the women's hockey team， who went home empty-handed for the first time in four Olympiads.


The men's football team， champions in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008， were out in the first round， capping a difficult year for the Albiceleste.


The country's handball team， winners in Athens and third in Beijing， saw its golden generation bow out with no medals.


However， the greatest deception for Latin America was doubtless Mexico， who went from 7 medals in London， including one gold， to just five in Rio (2 silver， 3 bronze).


The country cheered nonetheless when Maria Guadalupe Gonzales (20km walk)， German Sanchez (diving) and Maria del Rosario Espinoza (taekwondo) won their silver medals.


Venezuela made itself heard with a silver for Yulimar Rojas (triple jump)， and bronze for Stefany Hernandez (BMX cycling) and Yoel Segundo Finol (boxing).


For the Dominican Republic， the one gold and one silver standard set in London could not be replicated， with only Luisito Pie taking a bronze in taekwondo.


No doubt most fans will have overlooked the Latin American nations， which did not share the spotlight with the U.S. or China. But for the first Games on the continent， while audiences were thrilled by shattered records and towering performances， Latin America quietly did itself proud.



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THE HAGUE Jonnu Smith Hat , July 17 (Xinhua) -- Three years after the downing ofMalaysian Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine, Dutch KingWillem-Alexander inaugurated a monument forest on Monday inVijfhuizen, near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the province ofNorth Holland, to commemorate the 298 victims.


Roughly 2 Corey Davis Hat ,000 of the victims' relatives from the Netherlands andabroad attended the ceremony for the national monument, along withDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. One tree was planted for each ofthose killed, with a name plate put on every tree.


The monument, which is situated close to Amsterdam's Schipholairport Rashaan Evans Hat , is an initiative of the foundation for the relatives ofthe MH17 victims, Stichting Vliegramp MH17.


Foundation chairman Evert van Zijtveld, who lost his two teenagechildren and parents-in-law in the tragedy, said in his openingspeech Delanie Walker Hat , "It is special to be here. With this monument, we now havea place to commemorate our loved ones. We are very grateful forthis final result."


"Our dear relatives went on a journey here three years ago andnow they come together. The victims can never be forgotten. For usand for future generations."


The design of the forest was inspired by the shape of the blackmemorial ribbon, which was used as a symbol in the aftermath of thecrash. The forest is surrounded by a ring of sunflowers, whichblossom during the month of July Marcus Mariota Hat , the month that the plane wasdowned. In the heart of the forest there is an amphitheater withthe names of all the victims coming together in the middle of aneye.


Three years ago, the MH17 took off from Schiphol Airport toKuala Lumpur and was downed in eastern Ukraine. The disaster costthe lives of 298 people, of which 196 from the Netherlands andothers from Australia, Malaysia Harold Landry Hoodie , Belgium, Britain, Germany,Indonesia Kevin Byard Hoodie , the Philippines, New Zealand and Canada.


After the all the names of the victims were read out by theirrelatives and a minute of silence was held, Dutch KingWillem-Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima laid flowers at themonument, together with 17 children from Vijfhuizen Derrick Henry Hoodie , followed bythe relatives.


Though no suspects have been arrested, some progress is beingmade in the investigation.


In September 2016, a report published by the Dutch-led JointInvestigation Team concluded that the plane was shot down by aRussian-made Buk missile fired from a region in eastern Ukraine,controlled by independence-se. Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys Cheap Hats Cheap Jerseys China Free Shipping Cheap NHL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap MLB T-shirts Cheap Shirts Wholesale Soccer T-Shirts