Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of Cuba, celebrated the gold medals achieved by Luis Alberto Orta and Mijaín López in the Greco-Roman wrestling, the silver of Leuris Pupo in rapid fire at 25m and Juan Miguel Echevarría in the long jump, and Maykel Massó's bronze medal, also in this form of athletics.

Through the social network Twitter, the president thanked Orta for the joy of achieving the first gold medal for Cuba, and described his performance in the competition as impeccable.

“What a sunrise you has given us, Luis Alberto Orta! You have brought us the first gold medal in # Tokio2020, after an impeccable competition, fought from start to end. Thanks, boy, for the joy. #Cuba, like you, is unstoppable, "wrote the head of state.

In another message, Díaz-Canel highlighted Mijaín's greatness as an athlete, reaching four gold medals at the Olympics.

“Not a single fault in # Tokio2020! So much courage, so much bravery, what a great respect and admiration we feel for you! #Cuba admires you and hugs you. #HagamosloPorCuba ”, he highlighted.

The Cuban president also congratulated Leuris Pupo on his silver medal, after nine years of his title in London 2012.

"Congratulations, Leuris Pupo! Whay a joy your silver medal, nine years after your title in London 2012. Despite the early morning, #Cuba lived every shot with you. A hug, champion", the president tweeted.

Likewise, he highlighted the good competition of Juan Miguel Echevarría and Maykel Massó in the long jump.

Díaz-Canel expressed: “Congratulations guys for that silver and that bronze that are such a glory. With you all the people of #Cuba jumped, and with you we also suffered your injuries. A hug to you both".

So far Cuba has accumulated two gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the Olympic event, which places the Caribbean country in 19th place on the medal table.