IV Pan American Games
Official poster of the
São Paulo 1963 Pan American Games.
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| Host city |
São Paulo |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Nations participating |
22 |
| Athletes participating |
1,665 |
| Events |
160 in 19 sports |
| Opening ceremony |
April 20 |
| Closing ceremony |
May 5 |
| Officially opened by |
Governor Adhemar de Barros |
| Athlete's Oath |
Amaury Pasos |
| Pan American torch |
José Telles |
| Main venue |
Estádio do Pacaembu |
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The 4th Pan American Games were held from April 20 to May 5, 1963 in São Paulo, Brazil.
Medal count[edit]
Key to symbols in the table
| § |
Host nation |
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| Rank |
Nation |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
 United States (USA) [A] |
7002106000000000000♠106 |
7001560000000000000♠56 |
7001370000000000000♠37 |
7002199000000000000♠199 |
| 2 |
 Brazil (BRA) [§] |
7001140000000000000♠14 |
7001200000000000000♠20 |
7001180000000000000♠18 |
7001520000000000000♠52 |
| 3 |
 Canada (CAN) [A] |
7001110000000000000♠11 |
7001270000000000000♠27 |
7001260000000000000♠26 |
7001640000000000000♠64 |
| 4 |
 Argentina (ARG) [A] |
7000800000000000000♠8 |
7001150000000000000♠15 |
7001160000000000000♠16 |
7001390000000000000♠39 |
| 5 |
 Cuba (CUB) |
7000400000000000000♠4 |
7000600000000000000♠6 |
7000400000000000000♠4 |
7001140000000000000♠14 |
- Note
A The medal counts for the United States, Canada and Argentina are disputed. (details)
Participating nations[edit]
According to the Brazilian Olympic Committee, twenty-two nations sent competitors to São Paulo, but only twenty-one were listed.[1] Barbados took part in the Pan American Games for the first time.[2] Costa Rica, Haiti, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic competed in 1959 but did not participate in the 1963 Games.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ São Paulo 1963 (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Brazilian Olympic Committee, retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ^ Harris, Alan (September 20, 2011), "Pan Am medal prospects not looking good", The Barbados Advocate, retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ^ Chicago 1959 (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Brazilian Olympic Committee, retrieved October 30, 2011.
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United States (USA) [A]
Brazil (BRA) [§]
Canada (CAN) [A]
Argentina (ARG) [A]
Cuba (CUB)
