Chile at the Pan American Games

Chile is one of participating countries in the Pan American Games, the largest multi-sport event in the Americas. The Chilean Olympic Committee (COCH) is the National Olympic Committee for the country and the main organizer for its participation at the Pan American Games.

Chile is one of the six countries that has participated in every edition of the Pan American Games since the 1951 edition, even considering the only Winter edition held in 1990.The other countries that have participated in all Summer and Winter Pan American Games are Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and United States.

After several failed attempts to organize the Games, Santiago hosted the 2023 Pan American Games. At those Games, Chile won 79 medals, being its most successful participation. The largest amount of gold medals was reached in the 2019 Pan American Games, when Chilean athletes received a total of 13 gold medals.

Hosted Games Chile has hosted the Pan American Games once: Games Host city Dates Nations Participants Events 2023 Pan American Games Santiago October 20 -November 5 41 6,909 425

Before 2023, Santiago was expected to host the Pan American Games on different occasions but the events were eventually cancelled: 1975 Pan American Games: Santiago was elected unanimously as the host city in 1969. The Games were cancelled in December 1973 by the military junta due to the economic crisis in the country and the turmoil after the coup d'état. The Games were moved to São Paulo initially, and later to Mexico City. 1987 Pan American Games: Santiago was elected by the members of PASO as the host city in 1981. The Games were cancelled later in 1983 by the military junta, due to a severe economic crisis. Quito, the runner-up city, was chosen initially as its replacement, but it cancelled too a few months later. Eventually, Indianapolis was elected as the definitive host city. 1993 Winter Pan American Games: The second edition of the Winter Pan American Games was expected to be held in Santiago. However, the first edition of the Games was not successful and the potential absence of the United States in future editions led to the suspension of the Games.

Pan American Games Medals by games  Hosting edition GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotalGold medalsTotal medals 1951 Buenos Aires33 1955 Mexico City44 1959 Chicago68 1963 São Paulo99 1967 Winnipeg1111 1971 Cali1612 1975 Mexico City1816 1979 San Juan89 1983 Caracas1010 1987 Indianapolis1314 1991 Havana1010 1995 Mar del Plata910 1999 Winnipeg1210 2003 Santo Domingo1310 2007 Rio de Janeiro1011 2011 Guadalajara139 2015 Toronto1110 2019 Lima88 2023 Santiago86Total99 Medals by sport

Summary by sport Archery Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1999 Winnipeg 010 13 2019 Lima01017 2023 Santiago00117 Total 0 2 1 310

Athletics Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1951 Buenos Aires 363 123 1955 Mexico City21693 1959 Chicago11023 1963 Sao Paulo 100 17 1971 Cali001111 1983 Caracas11247 1987 Indianapolis10126 1991 Havana10017 1995 Mar del Plata 002 213 1999 Winnipeg10129 2003 Santo Domingo021311 2011 Guadalajara100111 2015 Toronto002221 2019 Lima111310 2023 Santiago32167 Total 16 14 21 518

Boxing Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1951 Buenos Aires 042 62 1955 Mexico City03146 1959 Chicago10234 1963 São Paulo 100 16 1967 Winnipeg001110 1971 Cali01018 1979 San Juan 001 111 1995 Mar del Plata01018 2015 Toronto001111 2023 Santiago001112 Total 2 9 9 2011

Canoeing Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 2003 Santo Domingo 010 17 2011 Guadalajara00118 2019 Lima02027 2023 Santiago02027 Total 0 5 1 68

Cycling Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1951 Buenos Aires 131 52 1975 Mexico City00118 1979 San Juan11133 1983 Caracas00118 1991 Havana00118 1995 Mar del Plata01017 1999 Winnipeg 001 18 2003 Santo Domingo12256 2007 Rio de Janeiro20026 2011 Guadalajara02138 2019 Lima11467 2023 Santiago04376 Total 6 14 16 369

Equestrian Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1951 Buenos Aires 422 81 1955 Mexico City10233 1959 Chicago11242 1963 São Paulo00333 1967 Winnipeg11133 1971 Cali02243 1987 Indianapolis00114 Total 7 6 13 265

Fencing Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1963 São Paulo 011 24 1995 Mar del Plata00115 1999 Winnipeg01016 2003 Santo Domingo00116 2007 Rio de Janeiro01125 2011 Guadalajara01015 2019 Lima01017 2023 Santiago01126 Total 0 6 5 118

Golf Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 2015 Toronto 001 14 2019 Lima00114 Total 0 0 2 27

Gymnastics Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 2007 Rio de Janeiro 011 29 2011 Guadalajara02138 2019 Lima10015 Total 1 3 2 612

Judo Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1979 San Juan 001 19 1983 Caracas00118 2019 Lima10125 2023 Santiago03035 Total 1 3 3 711

Karate Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 2007 Rio de Janeiro 102 34 2011 Guadalajara01459 2015 Toronto01239 2019 Lima12146 2023 Santiago31151 Total 5 5 10 206

Modern Pentathlon Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1955 Mexico City 001 13 2011 Guadalajara00115 2019 Lima01015 Total 0 1 2 37

Rowing Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1951 Buenos Aires 020 22 1955 Mexico City00225 1959 Chicago00116 1983 Caracas01017 1987 Indianapolis01018 1999 Winnipeg00227 2003 Santo Domingo10125 2007 Rio de Janeiro10125 2011 Guadalajara00118 2015 Toronto11245 2019 Lima42282 2023 Santiago352102 Total 10 12 14 366

Sailing Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1951 Buenos Aires 001 13 1983 Caracas01016 1991 Havana01017 1995 Mar del Plata10016 2003 Santo Domingo002210 2007 Rio de Janeiro10015 2011 Guadalajara11133 2015 Toronto002210 2019 Lima00118 2023 Santiago02247 Total 3 5 9 179

Shooting Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1951 Buenos Aires 012 36 1955 Mexico City13044 1959 Chicago10013 1967 Winnipeg00118 1971 Cali00117 1979 San Juan01015 1983 Caracas003310 2011 Guadalajara01127 2015 Toronto001111 2019 Lima01016 2023 Santiago10015 Total 3 7 9 1911

Surfing Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 2023 Santiago 010 17 Total 0 1 0 18

Swimming Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 2003 Santo Domingo 001 18 2011 Guadalajara10127 2015 Toronto01017 2019 Lima01016 2023 Santiago01017 Total 1 3 2 612

Table tennis Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1983 Caracas 001 17 1987 Indianapolis00115 1991 Havana00115 1995 Mar del Plata01234 1999 Winnipeg00224 2003 Santo Domingo00115 2023 Santiago00446 Total 0 1 12 138

Taekwondo Games Gold Silver Bronze TotalRanking 1991 Havana 001 110 1995 Mar del Plara001113 2011 Guadalajara002211 2019 Lima002210 2023 Santiago01129 Total 0 1 7 814

Best results in non-medaling sports

SummerSportRankAthleteEvent & year5thAntonia MellaIsidora LetelierJosefa MoralesNicolás CamposRocio VargasSoledad GarcíaTheodora GarridoTrinidad GarcíaValentina ValdiviaTeam in 20235thCristián Araya and Esteban MujicaMen's doubles in 2011Ashley Montre and Constanza NaranjoWomen's doubles in 2019Alonso Medel and Vania DíazMixed doubles in 20238thChile men's teamMen's tournament in 20237thVerónica Valdebenito and María José CaroWomen's doubles in 20235thWendy Espina and Paula SotomayorWomen's synchronized 3 metre springboard in 20118thChile women's teamWomen's tournament in 20235thAlejandra ContrerasWomen's boulder & lead in 20234thChile men's teamMen's tournament in 20195thChile men's teamMen's tournament in 1951WinterSportRankAthleteEvent & year> 10thdetails not available (1990)

Winter Pan American Games Medals by games GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotalGold medalsTotal medals 1990 Las Leñas0000––

Junior Pan American Games Medals by games GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotalGold medalsTotal medals 2021 Cali-Valle 12 15 31 588th 6th 2025 Asunción 18 19 28 658th 6th Total 30 34 59 123 7th 6th

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