The 2021 Pan American Aerobic Gymnastics Championships were held in Oaxtepec, Mexico, from December 10 to 13, 2021. [1] The competition was approved by the International Gymnastics Federation. [2]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual men |  Lucas Barbosa (BRA) |  Iván Veloz (MEX) |  Kevin Riveros (ARG) |
| Individual women | Tamires Santos (BRA) |  Thais Fernandez (PER) | Catalina Juri (ARG) |
| Mixed pairs | Brazil | Argentina | Argentina |
| Trio | Peru | Peru |  Chile |
| Group | Argentina | Peru | Argentina |
| Dance | Mexico | N/A | N/A |
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