2023 Pan American Games
The 2023 Pan American Games (Spanish: Juegos Panamericanos de 2023), officially the XIX Pan American Games and commonly known as Santiago 2023, were an international multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization, held in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023; preliminary rounds in certain events began on October 18, 2023. These are the first Pan American Games to be held in Chile, and the eighth to be held in South America.
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| Host | Santiago, Chile |
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| Motto | Our Meeting Point Spanish: Nuestro Punto de Encuentro |
| Nations | 41 |
| Athletes | 6,909 |
| Events | 425 in 39 sports |
| Opening | 20 October |
| Closing | 5 November |
| Opened by | President Gabriel Boric |
| Cauldron lighter | Fernando González Lucy Lopez Nicolás Massú |
| Main venue | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos (Opening ceremony) Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida (Closing ceremony) |
| Website | www |
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The games were held in 39 venues across the Santiago Metropolitan Region and another three regions of Chile. The Pan American Games and the 2023 Parapan American Games were organized by the Santiago Organizing Committee for the 2023 Pan and Parapan American Games.
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