| 2023 Pan American Table Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 10–17 2023 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Location | Havana, Cuba |
| Venue | Expocuba |
The 2023 Pan American Table Tennis Championships is a table tennis tournament held in Havana, Cuba, from 10 to 17 September 2023. [1] [2]
* Host nation (Cuba)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Chile | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |  United States | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Puerto Rico | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 |  Canada | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Argentina | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Mexico | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 |  Cuba* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
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