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.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's eighth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
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 2019 Parapan American Games, officially the VI Pan American Games and commonly known as the Lima 2019 ParaPan-Am Games, was an international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, celebrated in the tradition of the Parapan American Games as governed by the Americas Paralympic Committee, which was held from August 23 to September 1, 2019 in Lima, Peru.
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.
Athletics competitions at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru were held between July 27 and August 11, 2019 at the Athletics Stadium in the Villa Deportiva Nacional Videna cluster, with the marathon and walks being held at Kennedy Park.
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines competed at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 9th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the Games since 1991.
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.
Swimming competitions at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile were held at the Aquatic Center from 18 to 24 November 2023.
Aruba is scheduled to compete in 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.
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.
Nicaragua is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This was Nicaragua's fifth appearance at the Parapan American Games, having first competed in the 2007 edition.
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.
