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Canada at the Pan American Games
Canada has competed at every edition of the Pan American Games since the second edition of the multi-sport event in 1955. As of the last Pan American Games in 2019, Canada is third on the all time medals list, only behind the United States and Cuba.[1] Canada is also one of nine countries to have competed at the only Winter Pan American Games, and only of one two (the other being the United States) to win a medal at the games.
Medal count edit
| 1 | Hosting edition |
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Summer edit
| Year | Ref. | Edition | Host city | # of athletes[2] | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | [3] | I | Buenos Aires | Did not participate | |||||
| 1955 | [4] | II | Mexico City | 24 | 5th | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 1959 a | [5] | III | Chicago | 177 | 5th | 7 | 21 | 28 | 46 |
| 1963 b | [6] | IV | São Paulo | 134 | 3rd | 10 | 27 | 25 | 62 |
| 1967 c | [7] | V | Winnipeg 1 | 438 | 2nd | 12 | 37 | 43 | 92 |
| 1971 d | [8] | VI | Cali | 319 | 3rd | 19 | 20 | 42 | 81 |
| 1975 e | [9] | VII | Mexico City | 343 | 3rd | 18 | 35 | 38 | 91 |
| 1979 f | [10] | VIII | San Juan | 451 | 3rd | 24 | 43 | 70 | 137 |
| 1983 g | [11] | IX | Caracas | 376 | 3rd | 22 | 41 | 55 | 118 |
| 1987 h | [12] | X | Indianapolis | 469 | 3rd | 30 | 57 | 75 | 162 |
| 1991 | [13] | XI | Havana | 457 | 3rd | 22 | 46 | 59 | 127 |
| 1995 | [14] | XII | Mar del Plata | 470 | 3rd | 47 | 61 | 69 | 177 |
| 1999 | [15] | XIII | Winnipeg 1 | 618 | 3rd | 64 | 52 | 81 | 197 |
| 2003 i | [16] | XIV | Santo Domingo | 421 | 3rd | 29 | 57 | 42 | 128 |
| 2007 | [17] | XV | Rio de Janeiro | 468 | 4th | 39 | 44 | 55 | 138 |
| 2011 | [18] | XVI | Guadalajara | 492 | 5th | 30 | 40 | 49 | 119 |
| 2015 | [19] | XVII | Toronto 1 | 713 | 2nd | 78 | 70 | 71 | 219 |
| 2019 | [20] | XVIII | Lima | 477 | 4th | 35 | 65 | 52 | 152 |
| 2023 | XIX | Santiago | 469 | 4th | 46 | 55 | 63 | 164 | |
| Total j | 3rd | 536 | 775 | 920 | 2,231 | ||||
- Notes
- ^a Some sources appoint 7 gold medals, 21 silver medals and 28 bronze medals, instead of 5, 19 and 24, respectively. This would result in a total of 56 medals earned during the 1959 Games, instead of 48.[21][22]
- ^b Some sources appoint 10 gold medals and 25 bronze medals, instead of 11 and 26, respectively. This would result in a total of 62 medals earned during the 1963 Games, instead of 64.[22][23]
- ^c Some sources appoint 12 gold medals, 37 silver medals and 43 bronze medals, instead of 17, 39 and 50, respectively. This would result in a total of 92 medals earned during the 1967 Games, instead of 106.[22][24]
- ^d Some sources appoint 42 bronze medals, instead of 41. This would result in a total of 81 medals earned during the 1971 Games, instead of 80.[22][25]
- ^e Some sources appoint 18 gold medals and 38 bronze medals, instead of 19 and 40, respectively. This would result in a total of 94 medals earned during the 1975 Games, instead of 91.[22][26]
- ^f Some sources appoint 70 bronze medals, instead of 71. This would result in a total of 137 medals earned during the 1979 Games, instead of 138.[22][27]
- ^g Some sources appoint 22 gold medals, 42 silver medals and 55 bronze medals, instead of 18, 44 and 47, respectively. This would result in a total of 119 medals earned during the 1983 Games, instead of 109.[22][28]
- ^h Some sources appoint 57 silver medals, instead of 56. This would result in a total of 162 medals earned during the 1987 Games, instead of 161.[22][29]
- ^i Some sources appoint 41 bronze medals, instead of 42. This would result in a total of 127 medals earned during the 2003 Games, instead of 128.[22]
- ^j According to those sources, the historical medal table for Canada counts 455 gold medals, 655 silver medals and 802 bronze medals, instead of 456, 656 and 801, respectively. This would result in a total number of 1912 Pan American medals.
Winter edit
Medals by sport edit
Summer edit
Canadians have won medals in most of the current Summer Pan American sports. The exceptions are 3x3 basketball, basque pelota and BMX freestyle cycling.
As of the conclusion of the 2019 Pan American Games
Leading in that sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 55 | 71 | 88 | 214 |
| Swimming | 53 | 122 | 144 | 319 |
| Gymnastics | 37 | 50 | 57 | 144 |
| Rowing | 33 | 39 | 30 | 102 |
| Cycling | 33 | 16 | 19 | 68 |
| Canoeing | 26 | 33 | 26 | 85 |
| Shooting | 23 | 43 | 59 | 125 |
| Diving | 23 | 19 | 22 | 64 |
| Badminton | 21 | 22 | 12 | 55 |
| Equestrian | 20 | 22 | 14 | 56 |
| Water skiing | 19 | 26 | 11 | 56 |
| Weightlifting | 18 | 21 | 40 | 79 |
| Wrestling | 15 | 37 | 66 | 118 |
| Judo | 15 | 24 | 45 | 84 |
| Squash | 14 | 14 | 13 | 41 |
| Artistic swimming | 11 | 21 | 4 | 36 |
| Sailing | 11 | 19 | 20 | 50 |
| Softball | 10 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| Table tennis | 8 | 8 | 24 | 40 |
| Fencing | 6 | 19 | 39 | 64 |
| Boxing | 6 | 13 | 28 | 47 |
| Taekwondo | 5 | 10 | 16 | 31 |
| Archery | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28 |
| Field hockey | 4 | 10 | 5 | 19 |
| Bowling | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| Rugby | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Karate | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 |
| Triathlon | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| Baseball | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Water polo | 1 | 7 | 6 | 14 |
| Tennis | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Basketball | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Football | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Beach volleyball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sambo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Racquetball | 0 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Handball | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Roller sports | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Modern pentathlon | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Volleyball | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Golf | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Surfing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (42 entries) | 490 | 720 | 857 | 2067 |
Winter edit
Leading in that sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Best results in non-medaling sports:
| Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Rank | Athlete | Event and year |
| 3x3 basketball | Did not participate | ||
| Basque pelota | Did not participate | ||
| BMX freestyle | 7th | Jaden Chipman | Men's park in 2019 |
Flag bearers edit
Opening ceremonies edit
Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games.
| # | Event year | Flag bearer | Sport | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2019 | Scott Tupper | Field hockey | [31][32] |
| 17 | 2015 | Mark Oldershaw | Canoeing | [33] |
| 16 | 2011 | Christine Sinclair | Football (soccer) | [34] |
| 15 | 2007 | Susan Nattrass | Shooting | [35] |
| 14 | 2003 | Jaret Llewellyn | Water skiing | [36] |
| 13 | 1999 | Tanya Dubnicoff | Cycling | [37] |
| 12 | 1995 | Paul Chohan | Field hockey | [35] |
| 11 | 1991 | Lorraine Stubbs | Equestrian (Dressage) | [35] |
| 10 | 1987 | Nancy Charlton | Field hockey | [35] |
| 9 | 1983 | Brad Farrow | Judo | [38] |
| 8 | 1979 | Sylvia Sweeney | Basketball | [39] |
| 7 | 1975 | |||
| 6 | 1971 | Henri Corbeil | Baseball | [40] |
| 5 | 1967 | George Puce | Athletics (track and field) | [41] |
| 4 | 1963 | |||
| 3 | 1959 | |||
| 2 | 1955 |
References edit
- ^ All time medals list February 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kidd, Bruce; Field, Russell (7 March 2016). "Canada and the Pan-American Games". The International Journal of the History of Sport. 33 (1–2): 217–238. doi:10.1080/09523367.2016.1152960. S2CID 147447948. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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- ^ San Juan, 1979 (in Portuguese), São Paulo, Brazil: Universo Online, retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ^ Caracas, 1983 (in Portuguese), São Paulo, Brazil: Universo Online, retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ^ Indianapolis, 1987 (in Portuguese), São Paulo, Brazil: Universo Online, retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ^ Havana, 1991 (in Portuguese), São Paulo, Brazil: Universo Online, retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ^ Mar del Plata, 1995 (in Portuguese), São Paulo, Brazil: Universo Online, retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ^ Winnipeg, 1999 (in Portuguese), São Paulo, Brazil: Universo Online, retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ^ Santo Domingo, 2003 (in Portuguese), São Paulo, Brazil: Universo Online, retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ^ (PDF), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Rio de Janeiro 2007 Organizing Committee, archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2012, retrieved November 9, 2009.
- ^ Guadalajara, 2011 (in Portuguese), São Paulo, Brazil: Universo Online, retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ^ , archived from the original on July 13, 2015, retrieved July 27, 2015
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- ^ "Field hockey captain Scott Tupper named Canada's Pan Am flag-bearer". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Scott Tupper tapped as Team Canada's Lima 2019 Opening Ceremony flag bearer" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ Hossain, Asif (1 July 2015). "Mark Oldershaw to lead Team Canada at TO2015 as flag bearer". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Christine Sinclair named Pan Am Games flag bearer". CTV News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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- ^ "Estamos Listos – Canada is Ready for the 2003 Pan American Games". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 23 July 2003. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
Who will be Canada's flag bearer for the XIX Pan American Games? A three-time Pan American Team athlete, a six-time world champion, 11-time world record holder, and volunteer with "In the Wakes," a program that helps underprivileged children reach their dreams. Jaret Llewellyn from water skiing will proudly lead his team into the stadium for the opening ceremonies on August 1.
- ^ Morris, Jim (24 July 2020). . Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Archived from the original on 3 March 2000. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Opening a fiestra at Snafu Games". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 15 August 1983. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Sylvia Sweeney". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
Won a bronze medal at the 1979 Pan American Games where was the Canadian team flag bearer
- ^ Levett, Bruce (31 July 1971). "New faces representing Canada in Pan-Am games". Red Deer Advocate. Red Deer Alberta, Canada. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Rainstorm Mars Games' Opener". Calgary Herald. Calgary Alberta, Canada. 24 July 1967. Retrieved 16 July 2020.