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Nicknamed "The King," this Brazilian soccer icon won three FIFA World Cups and is widely considered one of the greatest player of all time.
Pele
As the first Latin American player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, he was a vocal advocate for equitable treatment of Latin American players.
Roberto Clemente
This Chilean tennis player won two Olympic gold medals and was once ranked #9 worldwide in the ATP Tour.
Nicolás Massú
Considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. By the time he retired in 2016, this Dominican-American player was fourth all-time in home runs (696) and third in RBIs (2,086).
Alex Rodriguez
This football player became the first Cuban and Latin American to play in the National Football League, which opened doors for others Latinos to play professional football.
Ignacio Saturnino "Lou" Molinet
This red-haired Mexican boxer, has won world titles in four weight classes and is one of the most successful fighters of his generation.
Saul Canelo Alvarez
This Argentinian soccer player led his team to victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is often considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time.
Lionel Messi
This Colombian soccer player became the top scorer at the 2014 World Cup, winning the Golden Boot.
James Rodríguez
A Raramuri (also known as Tarahumara) woman from Mexico, made history by winning a 50-kilometer ultramarathon while wearing traditional attire and sandals (huaraches).
Maria Lorena Ramirez
Mexican mountain climber who has earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for climbing three of the world’s tallest mountains in just under one year.
Viridiana Alvarez
Located in Rio de Janeiro, this iconic stadium hosted the 1950 and 2014 FIFA World Cup finals and is one of the largest football venues in the world.
Maracana Stadium
This country hosted and won the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930, marking a pivotal moment in sports history.
Uruguay
This Panamanian boxer won world titles in four different weight divisions.
Roberto Durán Samaniego
This Ecuadorian race walker won Olympic gold in 1996 and 2008, becoming one of the greatest race walkers in history.
Jefferson Pérez
Made history for being the first Latina prima ballerina in the U.S. She’s played Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, The Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, and countless other roles.
Evelyn Cisneros
As a symbol of Cuban pride, he won three Olympic gold medals in boxing.
Teófilo Stevenson
This sport reflects Argentina’s heritage and is played on horseback and combines elements of polo and basketball.
Pato
Widely regarded as El Salvador’s greatest soccer player, this player earned his nickname for his incredible skill and creativity, especially during his time with Cádiz CF in Spain.
El Magico Gonzalez
He became the first Latin American to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics, which elevated Brazil as a gymnastics powerhouse.
Arthur Zanetti
This Brazilian gymnast won Olympic gold in the vault event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which inspired a new generation of Brazilian gymnasts.
Rebeca Andrade
This Brazilian martial art serves as a form of resistance and cultural expression by combining elements of dance, acrobatics, and music.
Capoeira
This Venezuelan shortstop won 11 Gold Glove awards in Major League Baseball.
Omar Vizquel
This style of Mexican wrestling combines free-style moves with aerodynamic flying by wrestlers wearing colorful outfits and masks covering their faces
Lucha Libre
This Guatemalan race walker won the country's first-ever Olympic medal in 2012.
Erick Barrondo