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 and another 11 at the Pan American Winter Games (which have been staged only once). [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

Medal tables

Medals by Summer 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
Total2192161911995010 1 1

Medals by Winter Games

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

Medals by summer 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)2197160911814987

Medals by winter sport

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

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References

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