| Handball at the XIII Pan American Games | |
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«1995 2003» |
The Men's Handball Tournament at the 1999 Pan American Games was held from July 31 to August 7, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The women competed from July 31 to August 8.
| Handball at the XIII Pan American Games | |
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«1995 2003» |
The Men's Handball Tournament at the 1999 Pan American Games was held from July 31 to August 7, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The women competed from July 31 to August 8.
| RANK | TEAM |
|---|---|
| 1. |  Cuba [1] |
| 2. |  Brazil |
| 3. |  Argentina |
| 4. |  United States |
| 5. |  Canada |
| 6. |  Uruguay |
| 7. |  Puerto Rico |
| 1999 Pan American Games winners |
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 Cuba Third title |
| RANK | TEAM |
|---|---|
| 1. | Brazil [2] |
| 2. | Canada |
| 3. | Cuba |
| 4. | United States |
| 5. | Uruguay |
| 6. | Argentina |
| 1999 Pan American Games winners |
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 Brazil First title |
| Place | Nation |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Cuba | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Canada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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