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.
Nicaragua sent a delegation to compete at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7–18 September 2016. This was the Central American country's third appearance at the Summer Paralympic Games, having made its debut twelve years earlier at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. They were represented by three athletes, sprinter Jennifer Osejo, middle-distance runner and sprinter Gabriel Cuadra Holmann and powerlifter Fernando Acevedo, who all qualified for the games by achieving the minimum qualifying standard in international competition. Neither Holmann or Osejo claimed a medal in their respective events and Acevado finished fifth in the men's −72kg powerlifting class.
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.
Judo competitions at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile will be held at the Centro de Entrenamiento de los Deportes de Contacto, which will also host the Taekwondo and Karate events, from 28 to 31 October 2023.
The following is about the qualification system and qualified countries for the Canoeing at the 2023 Pan American Games competition to be held in Santiago, Chile. The canoeing competitions will be held in Los Andes (slalom) and San Pedro de la Paz (sprint).
Athletics competitions at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile will be held on October 22, between October 29 and November 4, 2023 at the Athletics Stadium in the Julio Martínez National Stadium Coliseum, with the marathon and walks being held in the Santiago streets.
Cycling competitions at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile will be held at five venues across Santiago. The BMX racing competitions will be held in the BMX Track in Peñalolén, while the Esplanade of urban sports will feature freestyle BMX events. San Cristobal Metropolitan Park will stage the mountain biking competitions, and the Streets of Isla de Maipo and Santiago will stage the road competitions. Finally the velodrome will stage the track cycling competitions.
Weightlifting competitions at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile were held between October 21 and 24, 2023 at the Gimnasio Chimkowe in Peñalolén, a suburb of Santiago.
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.
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.
Bermuda is scheduled to compete in 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.
Barbados is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This was sixth appearance at the Parapan American Games.
Trinidad and Tobago is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This is Trinidad and Tobago's seventh appearance at the Parapan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since the inaugural edition in 1999.
The United States Virgin Islands also known as the Virgin Islands is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This was Virgin Islands's second appearance at the Parapan American Games, having first competed in the 2015 edition.
Guyana is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This was Guyana's second appearance at the Parapan American Games, having first competed in the 2019 edition.
Haiti is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This was Haiti's fifth appearance at the Parapan American Games, having first competed in the 2007 edition.
Honduras is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This was Honduras' sixth appearance at the Parapan American Games.
Jamaica is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This is Jamaica's seventh appearance at the Parapan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since the inaugural edition in 1999.
