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Encyclopedia > 1987 Pan American Games

The 10th Pan American Games were held in Indianapolis, United States. The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. ... The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ...


Host City Election

Santiago, Chile, was named host of the Xth Pan American Games. Due to the political and financial problems, the city withdrew in 1984. Quito, Ecuador, was named to replace Santiago. In late 1984 Quito, too, withdrew. Desperate, PASO held a new election. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA was planning to bid on the 1991 Games but submitted a bid for 1987. Havana, Cuba was also interested. Indianapolis won, angering Fidel Castro. PASO smoothed his feathers by agreeing to give Havana the 1991 games if Cuba participated at Indianapolis. Santiago is one of the names by which Saint James is known in the Hispanic world. ... The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. ... Map of Ecuador showing location of Quito. ... Santiago is one of the names by which Saint James is known in the Hispanic world. ... Map of Ecuador showing location of Quito. ... The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 38th 94,321 km² 225 km 435 km 1. ... Havana (Spanish in full: San Cristóbal de La Habana, usually shortened to just La Habana; UN/LOCODE: CU HAV) is the capital of Cuba and, with a population of 2. ... The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (pron. ... Havana (Spanish in full: San Cristóbal de La Habana, usually shortened to just La Habana; UN/LOCODE: CU HAV) is the capital of Cuba and, with a population of 2. ... The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ...


Medal Table

Host country in bold.

1987 Pan American Games Medal Count
Pos Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 169 120 81 370
2 Cuba 75 52 48 175
3 Canada 30 56 75 161
4 Brazil 14 14 33 61
5 Argentina 12 14 22 48
6 Mexico 9 11 18 28
7 Venezuela 3 12 12 25
8 Colombia 3 8 13 24
9 Puerto Rico 3 6 20 29
10 Costa Rica 3 4 6 13
11 Jamaica 2 3 8 13
12 Uruguay 2 2 2 6
13 Chile 1 2 4 7
14 Suriname 1 0 1 2
15 Peru 0 4 3 7
16 Dominican Republic 0 3 9 12
17 Panama 0 3 1 4
18 Bahamas 0 2 3 5
19 Ecuador 0 1 5 6
20 US Virgin Islands 0 1 1 2
Trinidad & Tobago 0 1 1 2
22 Guatemala 0 0 2 2
23 Netherlands Antilles 0 0 1 1
Bermuda 0 0 1 1
El Salvador 0 0 1 1
Guyana 0 0 1 1
Paraguay 0 0 1 1


 

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