The Pan American Games are an Olympic-style competition for athletes from all nations of the Americas. They are conducted every four years, always one year before the Olympic Games. The first edition of the Pan American Games was held in 1951, in Buenos Aires.
The Pan American Games are organized by the Organization Deportiva Panamericana (ODEPA). The Pan American Sport Organization (PASO) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
In order to participate, all athletes must entered by their National Olympic Committee. There are 42 countries invited to participate in the Pan American Games.
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The next edition of the Pan American Games will be held in 2007 in Rio, Brazil. It is estimated that 5500 athletes from 42 countries will compete, in 28 sports.
For further information on the Pan American Games 2007 to be held in Rio (BRA), please visit the following website: http://www.rio2007.org.br |
Equestrian sports first made an appearance at the Pan American Games in 1951. These are subject to FEI rules as far as all for technical aspects are concerned. The FEI ensures the technical control of all equestrian sports at the Pan American Games.
Host cities
- 1951 – 1st Pan American Games, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
- 1955 – 2nd Pan American Games, Mexico City (Mexico)
- 1959 – 3rd Pan American Games Chicago (USA)
- 1963 – 4th Pan American Games, São Paulo (Brazil)
- 1967 – 5th Pan American Games, Winnipeg (Canada)
- 1971 – 6th Cali Pan American Games, (Colombia)
- 1975 – 7th Pan American Games, Mexico City (Mexico)
- 1979 – 8th Pan American Games, San Juan (Puerto Rico)
- 1983 – 9th Pan American Games, Caracas (Venezuela) Jumping / Dressage
- 1987 – 10th Pan American Games, Indianapolis (USA) Jumping / Dressage / Eventing
- 1991 – 11th Pan American Games, Havana (Cuba) Jumping / Dressage
- 1995 – 12th Pan American Games, Buenos Aires & Mar del Plata (Argentina) Jumping / Dressage / Eventing
- 1999 – 13th Pan American Games, Winnipeg (Canada) Jumping / Dressage / Eventing
- 2003 – 14th Pan American Games, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) Jumping / Dressage
- 2007 – 15th Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Jumping / Dressage / Eventing
- 2011 – 16th Pan American Games, Guadalajara (Mexico)