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Costa Rican Olympic Committee
Olympic Committee of Costa Rica ( es, Comité Olímpico de Costa Rica, IOC code: CRC) is the National Olympic Committee representing Costa Rica. The committee was created in 1953 although Costa Rica first competed at the Olympics in 1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E .... References External links * Costa Rica Olympic Costa Rica at the Olympics 1953 establishments in Costa Rica Sports organizations established in 1953 {{CostaRica-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23 to August 8, 1999, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and surrounding towns and cities. Canoeing competitions started the day before the games officially begun. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. A total of 330 medal events in 34 sports and 42 disciplines. Financially, the 1999 games were a success, generating a surplus of $8.9 million through a combination of fiscal restraint and the contribution of nearly 20,000 volunteers. The 1999 Pan American Games were the second Pan American Games hosted by Canada and Winnipeg. Previously, Winnipeg hosted the 1967 Pan American Games. Bidding process Winnipeg beat both Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Bogota, Colombia in 1994 to win hosting rights for the event. In 1988, a delegation from Winnipeg announced that once it got approv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costa Rica At The 1999 Pan American Games
The 13th Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from July 23 to August 8, 1999. Medals Bronze *Women's Football See also *Costa Rica at the 2000 Summer Olympics Costa Rica competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Medalists Results by event Athletics Men's Marathon * José Luis Molina ** Final – 2:20:37 (→ 39th place) Cycling Cross Country Mountain Bike Men's Individual Compet ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Costa Rica At The 1999 Pan American Games Nations at the 1999 Pan American Games P Costa Rica at the Pan American Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Pan American Games
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Costa Rica At The 1995 Pan American Games
The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina from March 11 to March 26, 1995. Medals Silver *Men's Mountain Bike (MTB): Andres Brenes Bronze *Men's – 58 kg: Pedro Carazo See also *Costa Rica at the 1996 Summer Olympics Costa Rica competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, Atlanta, United States. Claudia Poll won the nation's first ever gold medal. Medalists Gold * Claudia Poll — Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Swimming, Women's 200m F ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Costa Rica At The 1995 Pan American Games Nations at the 1995 Pan American Games P Costa Rica at the Pan American Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Pan American Games
The 1991 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 the only non-withdrawn bid to host the 1991 Pan American Games. At the Pan American Games (ODEPA) Assembly, from November 12 to 14, 1986, in Bridgetown, Barbados, Mar del Plata withdrew its bid, leaving Havana as the winner to host the Games. London, Ontario, Canada also submitted a bid, but withdrew from the bid process due to the federal government prohibiting all funding from any international multi-sport events (aside from the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics). Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sports * Bowling made its debut at the Pan American Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costa Rica At The 1991 Pan American Games
The 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991. Medals Gold *Women's 100 m Backstroke: Silvia Poll Bronze *Men's 20000 m: Guillermo Mata See also *Costa Rica at the 1992 Summer Olympics Costa Rica competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 16 competitors, 11 men and 5 women, took part in 18 events in 6 sports. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Archery In its third arch ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Costa Rica At The 1991 Pan American Games Nations at the 1991 Pan American Games P Costa Rica at the Pan American Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Pan American Games
The 1987 Pan American Games, officially known as the X Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event held in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, on August 7–23, 1987. Over 4,300 athletes from 38 countries in the Americas competed in 30 sports, earning 1,015 medals. Events were held at 23 venues in and around Indianapolis. The official mascot for the games was Amigo, a green parrot. Host city selection Santiago, Chile, was originally named the host of the tenth Pan American Games, but it withdrew in 1983 due to political and financial problems. Quito, Ecuador, was named to replace Santiago, but it also withdrew, in late 1984. Desperate, the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) held a new election. Indianapolis was planning to bid on the 1991 Games, but, at the request of the United States Olympic Committee, submitted a bid for 1987. Since many sports facilities were already in place, PASO announced on December 18, 1984, that Indianapolis would be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Pan American Games
The 1983 Pan American Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela from August 14 to August 29, 1983. The games were the first major international competition to include relatively accurate steroid testing.Taylor, William N., ''Anabolic Steroids and the Athlete'', Second Edition, 2002, McFarland & Company, p. 150. Host city selection Four cities submitted bids to host the 1983 Pan American Games that were recognized by the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO); however, only one city, Hamilton, Ontario submitted their bid on time. On April 23, 1977, Caracas, Venezuela was selected over Hamilton, Canada in a two-city vote to host the IX Pan American Games by the PASO at its general assembly in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Medal count ''To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.'' Sports * Archery * Athletics * Baseball * Basketball * Boxing * Cycling * Diving * Equestrian * Fencing * Football (soccer) * Gym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
