1975 Pan American Games
The 1975 Pan American Games were held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to October 26, 1975, exactly twenty years after the second Pan American Games were held there. It was the third major sporting event held in the Mexican capital in seven years, after the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
Host | Mexico City, Mexico |
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Nations | 33 |
Athletes | 3,146 |
Events | 190 in 19 sports |
Opening | October 12 |
Closing | October 26 |
Opened by | President Luis Echeverría |
Cauldron lighter | Rodolfo Gómez |
Main venue | Estadio Azteca |
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