1991 Pan American Games
 Official logo of the Havana 1991 Pan American Games. | |||
| Host city | Havana | ||
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| Country | Cuba | ||
| Nations participating | 39 | ||
| Athletes participating | 4,519 | ||
| Events | 329 in 33 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | August 2 | ||
| Closing ceremony | August 18 | ||
| Officially opened by | Pres. Fidel Castro | ||
| Main venue | Estadio Panamericano | ||
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The 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991. There were 4,519 athletes from 39 countries of the PASO community, with events in 33 different sports. The main stadium was the Estadio Panamericano, a multi-use stadium in Havana that holds 50,000 people.
Host city election
Havana was awarded the 1991 Pan Am Games as a consolation for losing the 1987 edition to the U.S. city of Indianapolis, Indiana . London, Ontario had made a bid, but withdrew due to local opposition.[1]
Participating nations
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Sports
- Bowling made its debut at the Pan American Games
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Medal count
| 1 | Host nation |
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* Host nation (Cuba)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  | 140 | 62 | 63 | 265 |
| 2 |  | 130 | 125 | 97 | 352 |
| 3 |  | 22 | 46 | 59 | 127 |
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| 5 |  | 14 | 23 | 38 | 75 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 327 | 277 | 294 | 898 | |
Mascot
The 1991 Games' mascot named Tocopan, was a combination of the country's national bird "Tocororo" and the first three letters of Panamerican.
References
- (in Spanish) guajiroarrepentio
- (in Portuguese) quadrodemedalhas
- (in Portuguese) esportes.terra.com