The Pan American Games is a continental multi-sport event in the Americas featuring summer sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The competition is held among athletes from nations of the Americas, every four years in the year before the Summer Olympic Games. It is the second oldest continental games in the world. The only Winter Pan American Games were held in 1990. In 2021, the Junior Pan American Games was held for the first time specifically for young athletes. The Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) is the governing body of the Pan American Games movement, whose structure and actions are defined by the Olympic Charter.
The 2023 Pan American Games, officially the XIX Pan American Games and commonly known as Santiago 2023, were an international multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization, held in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023; preliminary rounds in certain events began on October 18, 2023. These are the first Pan American Games to be held in Chile, and the eighth to be held in South America. This was the most successful Pan American Games for Brazil with 66 gold medals and for Mexico with 52 gold medals.
The 2023 Parapan American Games, officially the VII Pan American Games and commonly known as the Santiago 2023 Parapan-Am Games, was an international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities. It celebrated the tradition of the Parapan American Games as governed by the Americas Paralympic Committee and was held from November 17 to 26 in Santiago, Chile.
Barbados competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
Paraguay is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was Paraguay's 17th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games except 1959 and 1963.
Chile is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. Chile will be the host nation of the games, marking the first time the country hosts the games. This was Chile's 19th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since the inaugural edition in 1951.
Bermuda competed at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 20 October to 5 November 2023. This was Bermuda's 15th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every Games since making its debut in 1967.
The United States is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from November 17 to 26, 2023. The United States will be represented by 240 competitors in 16 sports at the 2023 games.
Panama is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was Panama's 19th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games.
The United States Virgin Islands also known as the Virgin Islands is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This will be the Virgin Islands's 15th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since 1967.
Barbados is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This will be Barbados' 16th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since the nation's debut, in 1963.
Brazil is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from November 17 to November 26, 2023.
Chile is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. Chile will be the host nation of the games, marking the first time the country hosts the games. This is Chile's 7th appearance at the Parapan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since the inaugural edition in 1999.
Canada is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. The country was represented by 135 competitors in 13 sports at the 2023 games.
Grenada is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. It is the first time that Grenada will participate in the Parapan American Games.
Argentina is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023.
Aruba participated at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This was Aruba's third appearance at the Parapan American Games, having first competed in the 2015 edition.
Bermuda is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This is Bermuda's 4th appearance at the Parapan American Games, having competed since the 2011 edition.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's second appearance at the Parapan American Games, having first competed in the 2019 edition.
Trinidad and Tobago participated at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This is Trinidad and Tobago's 7th appearance at the Parapan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since the inaugural edition in 1999.
