1967 Pan American Games
The 1967 Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, from July 23 to August 6, 1967.
| Host | Winnipeg, Canada |
|---|---|
| Nations | 28 |
| Athletes | 2,361 |
| Events | 169 in 19 sports |
| Opening | July 23 |
| Closing | August 6 |
| Opened by | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |
| Main venue | Winnipeg Stadium |
Winnipeg was chosen as host of the Pan American Games on its second try. It first bid for the 1963 Games at the 1959 PASO meeting in Chicago. It lost to São Paulo, Brazil. The Winnipeg Pan American Society then turned its sights to 1967 and was named host nation at the PASO meeting at the São Paulo Games.
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