The Pan American Games originated in 1932. At the Games of the Xth Olympiad in Los Angeles, Officials representing the National Olympic Committees of the Americas discussed the staging of an Olympic-style regional athletic competition for the athletes of the Americas. The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ...

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At the Pan American Sports Conference held in 1940, It was decided to hold the Ist Pan American Games at Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1942. The Pan American Sports Committee was formed to govern the games. Avery Brundage, President of the USOC and Vice-President of the IOC, was elected as the first President. Unfortunately, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the Americas into World War II, thus forcing the cancellation of the 1942 games. The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. ... Buenos Aires (Good Airs in Spanish, originally Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires meaning City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as... Avery Brundage (September 28, 1887 – May 8, 1975) was an American athlete, sports official, art collector, and philanthropist. ... Satellite image of Pearl Harbor. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 8 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a military conflict that took place between 1939 and 1945. ...

A second conference was held in 1948. Avery Brundage was re-elected as the President of the PASC. It was decided that Buenos Aires would still host the Ist Pan American Games, this time in 1951. Avery Brundage (September 28, 1887 – May 8, 1975) was an American athlete, sports official, art collector, and philanthropist. ... Buenos Aires (Good Airs in Spanish, originally Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires meaning City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as... The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. ...

Medal Table

Host country in bold.

1951 Pan American Games Medal Count
Pos	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Argentina	68	44	38	150
2	United States	44	33	18	95
3	Chile	9	20	12	41
4	Cuba	9	9	10	28
5	Brazil	5	15	12	32
6	Mexico	4	9	27	40
6	Peru	2	5	7	14
8	Trinidad & Tobago	1	3	0	4
9	Ecuador	1	0	1	2
10	Colombia	1	0	0	1
11	Venezuela	0	1	1	2
12	Costa Rica	0	1	0	1
13	Jamaica	0	0	3	3
14	Panama	0	0	2	2
	Paraguay	0	0	2	2
16	Guatemala	0	0	1	1
	Haiti	0	0	1	1