Fernando Dayan Jorge Enriquez and Serguey Torres Madrigal (R) of Cuba celebrate after the men's canoe double 1000m final of canoe sprint at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 3, 2021. (Xinhua/Xue Yubin)
Cuba added two gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics and took its tally to four so far at Tokyo 2020.
HAVANA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Cuba added two gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, taking its tally to four so far in the tournament.
The first came when Serguey Torres and Fernando Dayan took first place in the men's canoe double 1000m final.
"We are proud of our performance and history," Torres said. "It would have been impossible for us to be here without the older generations of canoeists."
Also on Tuesday, Cuban boxer Roniel Iglesias won his second Olympic gold medal after having been training in a bubble on the outskirts of Havana during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 32-year-old said that this title confirmed that he was still ready to compete in international events for years to come.
"I have been training over the past few months," he said. "I feel strong and confident in myself. I am still an elite athlete."
Roniel Iglesias of Cuba competes during the boxing men's welter (63-69kg) final between Pat McCormack of Great Britain and Roniel Iglesias of Cuba at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 3, 2021. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)
Earlier on Monday, Cuba's Greco-Roman wrestlers Mijain Lopez and Luis Orta had gained the first gold medals for the Cuban Olympic delegation.
Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba celebrates after winning the gold medal of the men's Greco-Roman 130kg event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Chiba, Japan, Aug. 2, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)
Luis Alberto Orta Sanchez of Cuba (blue) competes against Victor Ciobanu of the Republic of Moldova during the men's Greco-Roman 60kg semifinal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Chiba, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)
Meanwhile, Leurys Pupo placed second during the men's 25-metre rapid fire pistol event, as Yaime Perez won the bronze medal in the women's discus final.
In addition, Juan Miguel Echevarria took silver in the long jump, with his teammate Maykel Masso taking bronze.
Maykel Masso (L) of Cuba hugs Juan Miguel Echevarria of Cuba after the Men's Long Jump Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 2, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Cuba has amassed 226 medals since its Olympic debut at the 1900 Paris Games, ranking first among Latin American and Caribbean countries in Olympic history.
With a total five gold medals predicted to be won, the island expects to place among the top 20 in the overall medal count at the Tokyo Olympics.■
