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La Brega: Campeones | Episode 3 | The Many Flags of Alberto Mercado

La Brega is back with a new season: CAMPEONES. Episode 3 The Many Flags of Alberto Mercado It was 1980, and the Olympics were to be held in Moscow against the backdrop of the Cold War. When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, President Jimmy Carter called for a boycott of the games, leaving Puerto Rican athletes uncertain of their participation. But Alberto Mercado and two other young Puerto Rican boxers were determined to represent their country. This is a story about fighting for visibility on the global stage, and the heartbreak and triumph that athletes experience outside of the ring when politics and sports mix. For more information: Visit La Casa Museo Alberto Mercado in Cayey, Puerto Rico Check out Alberto himself alongside the famous image of Puerto Rico’s delegation in Moscow 1980. De Londres a Tokio: Una mirada desde Puerto Rico is perhaps the most comprehensive book about Puerto Rico and its participation in the Olympics. - The chapter about the Moscow Olympics in 1980 goes into Alberto's story and the political drama surrounding the games. Original art by Pedro Lugo:   / castorillo   If you'd like to binge all episodes NOW and listen ad-free subscribe to Futuro+: https://futuro.supportingcast.fm/la-b... You can listen and follow on Spotity, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to this channel and never miss an episode:    / @futuromedia   https://www.instagram.com/futurostudi... https://x.com/futurostudios?   / futuromedia      / @futuromedia   #Podcast #PuertoRico #LaBrega