Canada at the Pan American Games explained

Noc:CAN
Nocname:Canadian Olympic Committee
Games:Pan American Games
Gold:536
Silver:775
Bronze:920
Rank:3

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.

Hosted Games

Canada has hosted the Pan American Games on three occasions:

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Pan American Games

Medals by games

To sort the tables by host city, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.

 Year  Ref. EditionHost city
  1. of athletes[2]
 Rank GoldSilverBronzeTotal
1951 Buenos AiresDid not participate
Mexico City245th
Chicago177 5th
São Paulo1343rd
Winnipeg 1438 2nd
Cali319 3rd
Mexico City343 3rd
San Juan451 3rd
Caracas376 3rd
Indianapolis469 3rd
Havana457 3rd
Mar del Plata470 3rd
Winnipeg 1618 3rd
Santo Domingo421 3rd
Rio de Janeiro4684th
Guadalajara492 5th
Toronto 17132nd
Lima477 4th
Santiago469 4th
Total 3rd
Notes

Medals by sport

Canadians have won medals in most of the current Summer Pan American sports.The exceptions are, basque pelota and BMX freestyle cycling.

As of the conclusion of the 2019 Pan American Games

Best results in non-medaling sports:

Summer
SportRankAthleteEvent and year
Did not participate
Did not participate
7th Men's park in 2019

Flag bearers

Opening ceremonies

Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games.

Event year Flag bearer Sport References
19
18 [3] [4]
17 [5]
16 Football (soccer) [6]
15 [7]
14 [8]
13 [9]
12
11 Equestrian (Dressage)
10
9 [10]
8 [11]
7
6 [12]
5 Athletics (track and field) [13]
4
3
2

Winter Pan American Games

Medals by games

 Year  Ref. EditionHost city Rank GoldSilverBronzeTotal
1990 2nd
Total 2nd

Medals by sport

Junior Pan American Games

Medals by games

 Year  Ref. EditionHost city Rank GoldSilverBronzeTotal
[14] 14th 41510
[15] Future event
Total 14th 41510

Medallists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Mixed doubles
Women's singles
Men's singles
Yamina LahyanssaWomen's 50 kg
Women's uneven bars
Men's 58 kg
Women's artistic individual all-around
Women's team
Mixed doubles
Men's singles

Flag bearers

Opening ceremonies

Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Junior Pan American Games.

Event year Flag bearer Sport References
1 [16]
Gymnastics

Closing ceremonies

Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the closing ceremony of the Junior Pan American Games.

Event year Flag bearer Sport Reference
1
Karate

Notes and References

  1. http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/02_juegos/resultados.asp?id_sede=14 All time medals list
  2. Kidd. Bruce. Field. Russell. Canada and the Pan-American Games. 7 March 2016. The International Journal of the History of Sport. 33. 1–2. 217–238. 10.1080/09523367.2016.1152960. 147447948 . 16 July 2020.
  3. News: 23 July 2019. The Canadian Press. Field hockey captain Scott Tupper named Canada's Pan Am flag-bearer. Toronto Star.
  4. 23 July 2019. Scott Tupper tapped as Team Canada's Lima 2019 Opening Ceremony flag bearer. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Olympic Committee. 25 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Mark Oldershaw to lead Team Canada at TO2015 as flag bearer . Hossain. Asif . 1 July 2015 . www.olympic.ca/ . Canadian Olympic Committee. 1 July 2015.
  6. News: 4 October 2011. Christine Sinclair named Pan Am Games flag bearer. CTV News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 16 July 2020.
  7. News: Christie. James. 21 June 2007. Nattrass to lead Canadian Pan Am team. The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 16 July 2020.
  8. Web site: Estamos Listos – Canada is Ready for the 2003 Pan American Games. 23 July 2003. www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 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..
  9. News: Morris. Jim. 24 July 2020. Pan American Games open in Winnipeg. Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 15 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20000303021211/http://www.winnipeg.cbc.ca/archives/panam99/index_fl.html. 3 March 2000.
  10. News: 15 August 1983. Opening a fiestra at Snafu Games. The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 16 July 2020.
  11. Web site: Sylvia Sweeney. www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 16 July 2020. Won a bronze medal at the 1979 Pan American Games where was the Canadian team flag bearer.
  12. News: Levett. Bruce. 31 July 1971. New faces representing Canada in Pan-Am games. Red Deer Advocate. Red Deer Alberta, Canada. 16 July 2020.
  13. News: 24 July 1967. Rainstorm Mars Games' Opener. Calgary Herald. Calgary Alberta, Canada. 16 July 2020.
  14. 5 December 2021. Three Canadian athletes punch tickets to the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Olympic Committee. 5 December 2021.
  15. https://www.infobae.com/tag/junior-pan-american-games/ After the good performance hosting the 2022 South American Games, Asunción will host the 2025 Junior Pan American Games
  16. 19 November 2021. Aurélie Tran and Brian Yang named Team Canada Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Olympic Committee. 19 November 2021.