United States at the Pan American Games

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United States at the
Pan American Games
Flag of the United States.svg
IOC code USA
NOC United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Website www.teamusa.org
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
2,192
Silver
1,619
Bronze
1,199
Total
5,010
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

The United States of America (USA) has sent athletes to every celebration of the Pan American Games . The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is the National Olympic Committee for the United States.

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American athletes have won a total of 4999 medals at the Pan American Games, 11 at the Winter Pan American Games (which have been staged only once). Which brings their total medal tally to 5010. Also American athletes have won 254 medals at the Junior Pan American Games. [1]

Hosted Games

The United States has hosted the Pan American Games on two occasions:

GamesHost cityDates
1959 Pan American Games Chicago, Illinois August 27 – September 7
1987 Pan American Games Indianapolis, Indiana August 8 – August 23

Pan American Games

Medals by games

GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal Gold medals Total medals
Flag of Argentina.svg 1951 Buenos Aires 463421101 2 2
Flag of Mexico.svg 1955 Mexico City 815838177 1 1
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 1959 Chicago 1217556252 1 1
Flag of Brazil.svg 1963 São Paulo 1065637199 1 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1967 Winnipeg 120/12863/6942/47225/244 1 1
Flag of Colombia.svg 1971 Cali 10573/7440/39218 1 1
Flag of Mexico.svg 1975 Mexico City 1178247/48246/247 1 1
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1979 San Juan 1269545266 1 1
Flag of Venezuela.svg 1983 Caracas 137/14892/10156/53285/302 1 1
Flag of the United States.svg 1987 Indianapolis 168/169118/12083/81369/370 1 1
Flag of Cuba.svg 1991 Havana 13012597352 2 1
Flag of Argentina.svg 1995 Mar del Plata 170145110425 1 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1999 Winnipeg 106110/11980/79296/304 1 1
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2003 Santo Domingo 1178073270 1 1
Flag of Brazil.svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 978852237 1 1
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011 Guadalajara 927966237 1 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Toronto 1038280265 1 1
Flag of Peru.svg 2019 Lima 1228784293 1 1
Flag of Chile.svg 2023 Santiago 1247587286 1 1
Flag of Peru.svg 2027 Lima Future event
Total2188161711944999 1 1

Medals by sport

As of the conclusion of the 2023 Pan American Games

  Leading in that sport
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 370269149788
Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 300247183730
Shooting pictogram.svg  Shooting 24214572459
Wrestling pictogram.svg  Wrestling 1517049270
Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg  Artistic gymnastics 13211194337
Fencing pictogram.svg  Fencing 886041189
Weightlifting pictogram.svg  Weightlifting 817455210
Rowing pictogram.svg  Rowing 656431160
Archery pictogram.svg  Archery 604312115
Equestrian pictogram.svg  Equestrian 523420106
Diving pictogram.svg  Diving 404243125
Inline speed skating pictogram.svg  Roller speed skating 40312798
Sailing pictogram.svg  Sailing 39342598
Boxing pictogram.svg  Boxing 373751125
Judo pictogram.svg  Judo 323056118
Water skiing pictogram.svg  Water skiing 32171463
Cycling (track) pictogram.svg  Track cycling 31261774
Synchronized swimming pictogram.svg  Artistic swimming 2811544
Tennis pictogram.svg  Tennis 27142263
Bowling pictogram.svg  Bowling 267942
Gymnastics (rhythmic) pictogram.svg  Rhythmic gymnastics 25252171
Table tennis pictogram.svg  Table tennis 25121855
Canoeing (flatwater) pictogram.svg  Canoe sprint 23141552
Taekwondo pictogram.svg  Taekwondo 21122457
Water polo pictogram.svg  Water polo 205126
Artistic roller skating pictogram.svg  Artistic roller skating 1817338
Cycling (road) pictogram.svg  Road cycling 179733
Karate pictogram.svg  Karate 1761437
Rackets pictogram.svg  Racquetball 16121240
Basketball pictogram.svg  Basketball 159630
Modern pentathlon pictogram.svg  Modern pentathlon 1310730
Badminton pictogram.svg  Badminton 11111840
Squash pictogram.svg  Squash 11101132
Softball pictogram.svg  Softball 1010020
Gymnastics (trampoline) pictogram.svg  Trampoline gymnastics 88521
Canoeing (slalom) pictogram.svg  Slalom canoeing 83314
Sambo pictogram.svg  Sambo 78015
Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg  Volleyball 69520
Triathlon pictogram.svg  Triathlon 67215
Cycling (mountain biking) pictogram.svg  Mountain biking 64313
Open water swimming pictogram.svg  Marathon swimming 64111
Climbing pictogram.svg  Sport climbing 4419
Cycling (BMX) pictogram.svg  BMX racing 4318
Surfing pictogram.svg  Surfing 4127
3x3 basketball pictogram.svg  3x3 basketball 4004
Handball pictogram.svg  Handball 3025
Baseball pictogram.svg  Baseball 211316
Field hockey pictogram.svg  Field hockey 26715
Golf pictogram.svg  Golf 2215
Football pictogram.svg  Football 2136
Roller hockey pictogram.svg  Roller hockey 2114
BMX freestyle pictogram.svg  BMX freestyle 2013
Rugby union pictogram.svg  Rugby 1236
Volleyball (beach) pictogram.svg  Beach volleyball 1214
Breakdancing pictogram.svg  Breaking 1113
Skateboarding pictogram.svg  Skateboarding 1023
Basque pelota pictogram.svg  Basque pelota 0415
Totals (57 entries)2,1971,6091,1814,987

Winter Pan American Games

Medals by games

GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal Gold medals Total medals
Flag of Argentina.svg 1990 Las Leñas 42511 1 1
Total42511 1 1

Medals by sport

  Leading in that sport
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Alpine skiing pictogram.svg  Alpine skiing 42511
Totals (1 entries)42511

Junior Pan American Games

Medals by games

GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal Gold medals Total medals
Flag of Colombia.svg 2021 Cali-Valle 47293811434
Flag of Paraguay.svg 2025 Asunción 54424614222
Total101718425624

References

  1. "2019 Pan American Games". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2023.