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Canada at the Pan American Games

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Canada has competed at every edition of the Pan American Games since the second edition of the multi-sport event in 1955. As of the last Pan American Games in 2019, Canada is third on the all time medals list, only behind the United States and Cuba.[1] Canada is also one of nine countries to have competed at the only Winter Pan American Games, and only of one two (the other being the United States) to win a medal at the games.

Canada at the
Pan American Games
IOC codeCAN
NOCCanadian Olympic Committee
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
536
Silver
775
Bronze
920
Total
2,231
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

Hosted Games

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Canada has hosted the Pan American Games on three occasions:

GamesHost cityDates
1967 Pan American GamesWinnipegJuly 23 – August 6
1999 Pan American GamesWinnipegJuly 23 – August 8
2015 Pan American GamesTorontoJuly 10 – July 26

Pan American Games

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Medals by games

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1 Hosting edition

To sort the tables by host city, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.

 Year   Ref.  Edition Host city # of athletes[2]  Rank  Gold Silver Bronze Total
1951[3]IArgentina Buenos AiresDid not participate
1955[4]IIMexico Mexico City245th44311
1959 a[5]IIIUnited States Chicago1775th7212846
1963 b[6]IVBrazil São Paulo1343rd10272562
1967 c[7]VCanada Winnipeg 14382nd12374392
1971 d[8]VIColombia Cali3193rd19204281
1975 e[9]VIIMexico Mexico City3433rd18353891
1979 f[10]VIIIPuerto Rico San Juan4513rd244370137
1983 g[11]IXVenezuela Caracas3763rd224155118
1987 h[12]XUnited States Indianapolis4693rd305775162
1991[13]XICuba Havana4573rd224659127
1995[14]XIIArgentina Mar del Plata4703rd476169177
1999[15]XIIICanada Winnipeg 16183rd645281197
2003 i[16]XIVDominican Republic Santo Domingo4213rd295742128
2007[17]XVBrazil Rio de Janeiro4684th394455138
2011[18]XVIMexico Guadalajara4925th304049119
2015[19]XVIICanada Toronto 17232nd787071219
2019[20]XVIIIPeru Lima4774th356552152
2023XIXChile Santiago4694th465563164
Total j3rd5367759202,231
Notes
  • ^a Some sources appoint 7 gold medals, 21 silver medals and 28 bronze medals, instead of 5, 19 and 24, respectively. This would result in a total of 56 medals earned during the 1959 Games, instead of 48.[21][22]
  • ^b Some sources appoint 10 gold medals and 25 bronze medals, instead of 11 and 26, respectively. This would result in a total of 62 medals earned during the 1963 Games, instead of 64.[22][23]
  • ^c Some sources appoint 12 gold medals, 37 silver medals and 43 bronze medals, instead of 17, 39 and 50, respectively. This would result in a total of 92 medals earned during the 1967 Games, instead of 106.[22][24]
  • ^d Some sources appoint 42 bronze medals, instead of 41. This would result in a total of 81 medals earned during the 1971 Games, instead of 80.[22][25]
  • ^e Some sources appoint 18 gold medals and 38 bronze medals, instead of 19 and 40, respectively. This would result in a total of 94 medals earned during the 1975 Games, instead of 91.[22][26]
  • ^f Some sources appoint 70 bronze medals, instead of 71. This would result in a total of 137 medals earned during the 1979 Games, instead of 138.[22][27]
  • ^g Some sources appoint 22 gold medals, 42 silver medals and 55 bronze medals, instead of 18, 44 and 47, respectively. This would result in a total of 119 medals earned during the 1983 Games, instead of 109.[22][28]
  • ^h Some sources appoint 57 silver medals, instead of 56. This would result in a total of 162 medals earned during the 1987 Games, instead of 161.[22][29]
  • ^i Some sources appoint 41 bronze medals, instead of 42. This would result in a total of 127 medals earned during the 2003 Games, instead of 128.[22]
  • ^j According to those sources, the historical medal table for Canada counts 455 gold medals, 655 silver medals and 802 bronze medals, instead of 456, 656 and 801, respectively. This would result in a total number of 1912 Pan American medals.

Medals by sport

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Canadians have won medals in most of the current Summer Pan American sports. The exceptions are 3x3 basketball, basque pelota and BMX freestyle cycling.

As of the conclusion of the 2019 Pan American Games

  Leading in that sport
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
 Athletics557188214
 Swimming53122144319
  Gymnastics375057144
 Rowing333930102
 Cycling33161968
 Canoeing 26332685
 Shooting234359125
 Diving23192264
 Badminton21221255
 Equestrian20221456
 Water skiing19261156
 Weightlifting18214079
 Wrestling153766118
 Judo15244584
 Squash14141341
 Artistic swimming1121436
 Sailing11192050
 Softball106117
 Table tennis882440
 Fencing6193964
 Boxing6132847
 Taekwondo5101631
 Archery4101428
 Field hockey410519
 Bowling43613
 Rugby4105
 Karate261018
 Triathlon25512
 Baseball2215
 Water polo17614
 Tennis1326
 Basketball1236
 Football1113
 Beach volleyball1001
 Sambo1001
 Racquetball081018
 Handball0303
 Roller sports02810
 Modern pentathlon0224
 Volleyball0044
 Golf0011
 Surfing0011
Totals (42 entries)4907208572,067

Best results in non-medaling sports:

Summer
Sport Rank Athlete Event and year
 3x3 basketball Did not participate
 Basque pelota Did not participate
 BMX freestyle 7thJaden ChipmanMen's park in 2019

Flag bearers

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Winter Pan American Games

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Medals by games

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 Year   Ref.  Edition Host city  Rank  Gold Silver Bronze Total
1990[41]IArgentina Las Leñas2nd2417
Total2nd2417

Medals by sport

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  Leading in that sport
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
 Alpine skiing 2417
Totals (1 entries)2417

Junior Pan American Games

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Medals by games

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 Year   Ref.  Edition Host city Athletes  Rank  Gold Silver Bronze Total
2021[42]IColombia Cali-Valle3114th41510
2025[43]IIParaguay Asunción1576th19222263
TotalN/a23232773

Medals by sport

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  Leading in that sport
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Athletics77115
Badminton5106
Gymnastics2439
Diving2125
Water skiing2035
Karate2002
Taekwondo1012
Basketball1001
Weightlifting1001
Canoeing0213
Triathlon0202
Table tennis0156
Judo0134
Rowing0134
Archery0112
Artistic swimming0101
Field hockey0101
Rugby sevens0011
Sailing0011
Squash0011
Wrestling0011
Totals (21 entries)23232773

Medallists

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Medal Name Sport Event Year
 GoldBrian Yang
Rachel Chan		BadmintonMixed doubles2021
 GoldRachel ChanBadmintonWomen's singles2021
 GoldBrian YangBadmintonMen's singles2021
 GoldYamina LahyanssaKarateWomen's 50 kg2021
 GoldRielle Bonne
Mélina Corriveau		GymnasticsWomen's synchronized trampoline2025
 GoldRachel ChanBadmintonWomen's singles2025
 GoldVictor LaiBadmintonMen's singles2025
 GoldGabrielle BeaulieuTaekwondoWomen's 67 kg2025
 GoldMarah Dykstra
Gage Grassick
Mackenzie Smith
Jade Belmore		3x3 BasketballWomen's tournament

2025

 GoldJadyn KeelerAthleticsWomen's 10,000 metres2025
 GoldKatelyn Fung
Kate Miller		DivingWomen's synchronized 10 metre platform2025
 GoldMatt Cullen
Benjamin Tessier		DivingMen's synchronized 10 metre platform2025
 GoldCharles RossWater skiingMen's slalom2025
 GoldKate PinsonneaultWater skiingWomen's jump2025
 GoldJennifer ElizarovAthleticsWomen's pole vault2025
 GoldDianna ProctorAthleticsWomen's 400 metres2025
 GoldIzzy GoudrosAthleticsWomen's heptathlon2025
 GoldThomas TittleyGymnasticsMen's floor exercise2025
 GoldJude Wheeler-DeeAthleticsMen's 1,500 metres2025
 GoldCharlotte SimoneauWeightliftingWomen's 69 kg2025
 GoldMaria OuyahiaKarateWomen's 55 kg2025
 GoldPraise AniamakaAthleticsMen's triple jump2025
 GoldIzzy Goudros
Emily Martin
Avery Pearson
Dianna Proctor		AthleticsWomen's 4 × 400 metres relay2025
 SilverAurélie TranGymnasticsWomen's uneven bars2021
 SilverArthur KarpukovJudoMen's 81 kg2025
 SilverJanna HawashRowingWomen's eight2025
 SilverJanna HawashArcheryWomen's individual recurve2025
 SilverÉtienne Cloutier
Cody Cyman		GymnasticsMen's synchronized trampoline2025
 SilverVictor Lai
Rachel Chan		BadmintonMixed doubles2025
 SilverBenjamin TessierDivingMen's 10 metre platform2025
 SilverBrooklyn Aranha
Parmveer Basra
Gurwinder Brar
Josiah Campbell
Christopher Chalut
Navdip Chandi
Leighton De Souza
Satpreet Dhadda
Caleb Fitch
Morgan Garside
Ravpreet Gill
Kirin Robinson
Sawyer Ross
Harjas Sanghera
Kale Simonson
Grant Simpson		Field hockeyMen's tournament2025
 SilverNatalie ChanTable tennisWomen's singles2025
 SilverAvery PearsonAthleticsWomen's 800 metres2025
 SilverElizabeth Desrosiers-McArthurCanoeingWomen's C-1 200 metres2025
 SilverSidney ClementTriathlonWomen's individual2025
 SilverJeremiah NubbeAthleticsMen's hammer throw2025
 SilverHeather AbadieAthleticsWomen's pole vault2025
 SilverJadyn KeelerAthleticsWomen's 5,000 metres2025
 SilverÉmile ToupinAthleticsMen's 1,500 metres2025
 SilverLiv SandsAthleticsWomen's shot put2025
 SilverThomas TittleyGymnasticsMen's horizontal bars2025
 SilverStella LetendreGymnasticsWomen's floor exercise2025
 SilverSidney Clement
Daniel Epp
Molly Lakustiak
Blake Harris		TriathlonMixed relay2025
 SilverCharlie Breault
Olena Verbinska		Artistic swimmingWomen's duet2025
 SilverJohn O'ReillyAthleticsMen's 800 metres2025
 SilverJérémy Lantz
Brianna Smith		CanoeingMixed K-2 500 metres2025
 BronzeNicholas HoeflingTaekwondoMen's 58 kg2021
 BronzeAurélie TranGymnasticsWomen's artistic individual all-around2021
 BronzeHannah Blatt
Sydney Maxwell
Iman Shaheen		SquashWomen's team2021
 BronzeJeremy Hazin
Sophie Gauthier		Table tennisMixed doubles2021
 BronzeJeremy HazinTable tennisMen's singles2021
 BronzeAlessandra Tuttle
Ella McKinley
Riley Richardson
Firinne Rolfe		RowingWomen's coxless four2025
 BronzeCarla van ZylJudoWomen's 57 kg2025
 BronzeCharlie ThibaultJudoWomen's 70 kg2025
 BronzeElla McKinley
Riley Richardson		RowingWomen's coxless pair2025
 BronzeJalyn Mowry
Tess Friar		RowingWomen's double sculls2025
 BronzeJanna Hawash
Kylie Oliver		ArcheryWomen's team recurve2025
 BronzeJohn Jr Messé A BessongJudoMen's +100 kg2025
 BronzeKatelyn FungDivingWomen's 10 metre platform2025
 BronzeBomi Lawal
Kiki Idowu
Sarah Schonfeld
Olivia Newsome
Adia Pye
Zina Umeh
Ivy Poetker
Kennedi Stevenson
Adelaide Holmes
Charlotte Hilton
Elle Douglas
Kelsa Kempf		Rugby sevensWomen's tournament2025
 BronzeJames HuynhSailingMen's kite2025
 BronzeNatalie Chan
Jessie Xu		Table tennisWomen's doubles2025
 BronzeKenny Ly
Laurent Jutras		Table tennisMen's doubles2025
 BronzeJessie XuTable tennisWomen's singles2025
 BronzeCarson PaulDivingMen's 3 metre springboard2025
 BronzeJérémy LantzCanoeingMen's K-1 1000 metres2025
 BronzeHannah StopnickiWater skiingWomen's tricks2025
 BronzeJacob ChambersWater skiingMen's jump2025
 BronzeCoralie Demers
Maryam Saber
Samantha Couture
Stella Letendre		GymnasticsWomen's artistic team2025
 BronzeJacob ChambersWater skiingMen's overall2025
 BronzeCoralie DemersGymnasticsWomen's vault2025
 BronzeMia FriesenWrestlingWomen's freestyle 57 kg2025
 BronzeTricia MadourieAthleticsWomen's high jump2025

Flag bearers

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Opening ceremonies

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Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Junior Pan American Games.

#Event yearFlag bearerSportReferences
12021Brian YangBadminton[44]
Aurélie TranGymnastics
22025Victor LaiBadminton[45]
Rielle BonneGymnastics

Closing ceremonies

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Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the closing ceremony of the Junior Pan American Games.

#Event yearFlag bearerSportReference
12021Remi AubinGymnastics[42]
Yamina LahyanssaKarate
22025Thomas TittleyGymnastics[46]
Charlotte SimoneauWeightlifting

References

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  2. ↑ Kidd, Bruce; Field, Russell (7 March 2016). "Canada and the Pan-American Games". The International Journal of the History of Sport. 33 (1–2): 217–238. doi:10.1080/09523367.2016.1152960. S2CID 147447948. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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  12. ↑ Indianapolis, 1987 (in Portuguese), São Paulo, Brazil: Universo Online, retrieved November 1, 2011.
  13. ↑ Havana, 1991 (in Portuguese), São Paulo, Brazil: Universo Online, retrieved November 1, 2011.
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  16. ↑ Santo Domingo, 2003 (in Portuguese), São Paulo, Brazil: Universo Online, retrieved November 1, 2011.
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  31. ↑ "Field hockey captain Scott Tupper named Canada's Pan Am flag-bearer". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. 23 July 2019.
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  34. 1 2 3 4 Christie, James (21 June 2007). "Nattrass to lead Canadian Pan Am team". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  35. ↑ "Estamos Listos – Canada is Ready for the 2003 Pan American Games". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 23 July 2003. Retrieved 16 July 2020. Who will be Canada's flag bearer for the XIX Pan American Games? A three-time Pan American Team athlete, a six-time world champion, 11-time world record holder, and volunteer with "In the Wakes," a program that helps underprivileged children reach their dreams. Jaret Llewellyn from water skiing will proudly lead his team into the stadium for the opening ceremonies on August 1.
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  38. ↑ "Sylvia Sweeney". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 16 July 2020. Won a bronze medal at the 1979 Pan American Games where was the Canadian team flag bearer
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  42. 1 2 "Three Canadian athletes punch tickets to the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  43. ↑ After the good performance hosting the 2022 South American Games, Asunción will host the 2025 Junior Pan American Games
  44. ↑ "Aurélie Tran and Brian Yang named Team Canada Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  45. ↑ "Rielle Bonne and Victor Lai named Team Canada's Asunción 2025 Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  46. ↑ "Thirteen Canadian athletes earn tickets to the Lima 2027 Pan American Games" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
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