| Water skiing at the 2003 Pan American Games | |
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| Dates | 1–17 August 2003 |
| No. of events | 6 |
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This page shows the results of the Water Ski Competition at the 2003 Pan American Games, held from 1 to 17 August 2003 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. There were six events, three for both men and women, with Canada and the United States dominating the competition.
| RANK | FINAL RANKING |
|---|---|
 |  Drew Ross (CAN) |
 |  Jorge Suárez (MEX) |
 |  Javier Julio (ARG) |
| RANK | FINAL RANKING |
|---|---|
| Jaret Llewellyn (CAN) |
|  Russell Gay (USA) |
| Jorge Ignacio (ARG) |
| RANK | FINAL RANKING |
|---|---|
| Freddy Krueger (USA) |
| Jaret Llewellyn (CAN) |
| Ryan Dodd (CAN) |
| RANK | FINAL RANKING |
|---|---|
| Karen Truelove (USA) |
| Regina Jaquess (USA) |
| Mariana Ramírez (MEX) |
| RANK | FINAL RANKING |
|---|---|
| Regina Jaquess (USA) |
| Rhoni Barton (USA) |
| Mariana Ramírez (MEX) |
| RANK | FINAL RANKING |
|---|---|
| Karissa Wedd (CAN) |
| Rhoni Barton (USA) |
| Regina Jaquess (USA) |
* Host nation (Dominican Republic)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Mexico | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
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