The 2023 Pan American Aerobic Gymnastics Championships was held in Lima, Peru, from November 7 to 11, 2023. [1] The competition was approved by the International Gymnastics Federation. [2] [3] [4]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual men |  Lucas Barbosa (BRA) |  Iván Veloz (MEX) | Alberto Nava (MEX) |
| Individual women | Tamires Silva (BRA) |  Thais Fernandez (PER) |  Bianca Henriquez (CHI) |
| Mixed pairs | Brazil |  Argentina | Argentina |
| Trio | Argentina | Peru | Argentina |
| Group | Argentina | Peru | Argentina |
| Dance | Argentina | Mexico |  Uruguay |
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